Steering stabilizer
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From: Green Acres, Ca.
Hey Rich. When you talk torque what exactly are you asking? There's only 1 bolt and the one nut that hold the ball joint to the linkage. The ball joint end looks like it has a shoulder that will go up against the linkage so I guessing that you would just tighten it up. The bolt end is just a bolt so give 'er a rip. I don't know the answer yet because my Bilstein 5100 won't get here till this friday.
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Tuned
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From: NJ
From what i read , the 4-shocks torque to 34ft/lbs
but i cant find the torque requirements for the steering stabilizer.? if any
I have a coat of wax on them now, while i'm waiting for the rain to end,bummer.
Rich
but i cant find the torque requirements for the steering stabilizer.? if any
I have a coat of wax on them now, while i'm waiting for the rain to end,bummer.
Rich
More Turbo
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From: Green Acres, Ca.
I love my 51's. Can't wait for the stabilizer. My Bilstein supplier in San Diego won't have them till the end of June so I ordered one for Xtreme Diesels in New Jersey. I hope they have them, will find out tuesday if it ships.
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Tuned
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From: NJ
Finished the install on all, shocks and steering stabilizer went in w/ no problems.OEM shocks were total junk with only 7660 miles.compressed them one at a time after i took them off , both fronts never moved.one rear never moved, the other only open about 2.5in. steering stabilizer only opened about 2in. Took a nice ride to a few stores after dinner.Felt a lot less wheel bounce especially on the front end. Steering felt alot tighter, overall im very happy. I'm sorry I waited that long to replace them.
Rich
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Tuned
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i use handtools as much as able and air tools as little as possible. this gives me a good indication of how tight things are before i take them apart thus how tight they should be going back together. when critical i use a torque wrench, but with automotive stuff, its often not very critical. compared to aviation at least. monkey tight is so freakin tight only a monkey could have torqued it. and thats how tight the steering stab was from the factory.
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From: Leavenworth, KS
I am taking leave this coming weekend and driving to AZ then on to Iowa, I ordered the Bilstein Stabilizer and had it shipped to Iowa where I will install it when I arrive. Then I will drive back to El Paso and be able to compare the two stabilizers after a long drive. I hope that it improves the steering as it has for all of you that have installed one.
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From: Leavenworth, KS
Thank you for all of your input Tux, this is my first SD truck so I was not familiar with it's steering characteristics. But after 1800 miles of driving my truck I can say that I am not a fan of the lack of "feel" in the steering and how it seems to hop around. I am looking forward to this upgrade and with everyones comments I am really excited.
Thanks again for all of the great reviews and comments on FTE.
Thanks again for all of the great reviews and comments on FTE.
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