Installing Steering Damper (stabilizer)
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Installing Steering Damper (stabilizer)
ok so ive read and seen some stuff about replacing the steering damper with products such as the bilstein 5100 series. all the posts ive seen include a BFH and lube. I often resort to those methods only after ever other method has been exhausted, as im not inclined to force things.
Obviously there is pressure (shear load i think) on the fitting.
Im curious if it is possible to relieve the pressure by turning the wheel to one side or the other.
Anyone try this?
Obviously there is pressure (shear load i think) on the fitting.
Im curious if it is possible to relieve the pressure by turning the wheel to one side or the other.
Anyone try this?
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Well im on extended leave and and my stuff is piling up in a hotel room. Lol. I actually ordered the truck out here not at home...better deal and more for my trade in too
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I use a pickle fork (ball joint separator) and a small sledge. I leave the nut on a couple turns for the end of the stabilizer doesnt pop out and hit anything on the bottom of the engine.
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So what i gather is there is pressure on the connection no matter what. Im guessing its not a interference fit, meaning pressed in.
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It's a tapered bolt so when the nut it tightened up, it pulls the taper into the hole in the steering link.
If anyone is going to use the pickle fork to remove the Bilstein 7100 bracket, be careful. You can break the weld holding on the stud.....i've done it.
If anyone is going to use the pickle fork to remove the Bilstein 7100 bracket, be careful. You can break the weld holding on the stud.....i've done it.
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which stabilizer to buy
Sorry guys, I am a little confused. I have seen the bilstien 5100 steering stabilizer / dampner and also the!bilstien 7100. Is one a newer generation or a completely different. which one are you buying.
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Sorry I believe I post the wrong part number. the above mention is for a 2 wheel drive. According to the guy at 4 wheel parts (online) the one for 4 wheel drive is part # 24-196284 also for the same price. I also double checked it with the bilstein website. Is this the one you guys ordered.
Thanks
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We have had great success with vibrating/hammering all around the female portion of the tapered stud joint. It will take more than one rap. Install the nut with a few threads if the male portion can damage something when it falls out Never ever hammer on the threaded shaft end with or without a nut installed. We don't use pickle forks. When installing the new or replacing the old male taper, insure both the male and female portions are clean and dry. Do NOT lubricate a tapered joint connection.