Bilstein 7100 steering stabilizer arrived from the UPS man (I call him Santa...he laughs every time). I don't have time to install it today, but I will tomorrow. I'm excited...my air bags should be here as well.

 

My 2011 F250 SD, with 15000+ miles on it, doesn't have the death wobble, but if on a little washboard road the whole body shakes severely. Will the Rancho 9000XL shocks take of that problem?

 

I'm sure they will...

 

Steering stabilizer installed:




Never mind how crazy I got with the penetrating oil...it's getting a bath next...

 

You guys with the MyRide, any idea how much pressure is being applied?

I have the 9000's in the rear and they are tied into the air bag lines. Don't know what pressure is in the bags though.

 

I wouldn't do that.

I don't know what air pressure is in the lines, but the air pressure is what affects the ride quality of the shocks. There is a piston inside the shocks that, as it is compressed, stiffens up the ride.

The air pressure takes the place of the **** that comes with the shocks. As you rotate the **** there is a rod that protrudes in to the shock to compress the piston instead. Replacing the **** with the air fitting lets the air pressure push the piston.

All the 9000's do is affect the ride quality (suspension travel response). They do nothing to hold a load like air bags do.

 

Well, the new toys came in today.









Now, I have to figure out how to install them. I have no tools right now.

These are some long azz shocks.

 

Nice!

Make sure you let out some nitrogen on that 7100 (mine shipped with 200psi in it). Doing so before installing will make it easier to compress.

 

I did notice this point of 200psi of nitrogen.

 

I wouldn't let out much. The instructions say to install it. Then drive it. If it pulls to the left, let out a little bit at a time. I installed mine and had to let just a few short (less than a second) bursts and it was perfect. A ratchet strap works perfect to compress it to the exact length needed.

Where are your tools? No man should be without tools.

 

The 9000's are designed to either use the adjustment ****, the MyRide gizmo or tee into the air bag lines.

I have a firestone Tech R4 air ride in my truck and the bags-shocks are tied in as part of the install. More air in the bags - more air controlling the dampening in the shocks.

 

Tools are on a Barge from Seattle, Washington to Eagle RIver. I hate not having any tools

 

See if you can rent some from a local auto parts store (checker, autozone, etc).

A set of sockets and a BFH (to get the old stabilizer out) should be enough.

 

BFH doesnt work so good on the stabilizer removal. aside from beating on things (never first choice) there isnt enough room to get a good swing to hit the the square. so you end up boogering the thing without even a guaranteed removal. pitman arm puller pops it off with only about 2 turns of the nut. no penetrating oil, no mess, right tool for the job. 15 bucks at any autopart store.

 

Worked fine for me....and it was free..