Steering stabilizer
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Mountain Pass
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Steering stabilizer
i was looking at upgrading my steering stabilizer on my E99 SD. I’m running 33in tires not lifted or anything. Would it be benifical to run dual or stay with single? The old stabilizer is a Rachero. I’m going through the front end replacing warn ould parts. Would there be a better brand like Fox I should go with?
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i was looking at upgrading my steering stabilizer on my E99 SD. I’m running 33in tires not lifted or anything. Would it be benifical to run dual or stay with single? The old stabilizer is a Rachero. I’m going through the front end replacing warn ould parts. Would there be a better brand like Fox I should go with?
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I too was looking for a stabilizer for my E99, and after researching and advice from people on here, I decided to go with a single stabilizer. My truck didn’t come with one, and I had a difficult time finding the bracket for mine. I ended up going with a moog stabilizer and bracket for $80 total. Only had it on one day, but so far there is a very noticeable improvement in how the truck drives and handles.
Heres the thread read that I started, lots of good info in here. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-worth-it.html
Heres the thread read that I started, lots of good info in here. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-worth-it.html
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I’ll stick with single SS. The question now is which brand? I was wanting to match my SS with new shocks and Struts. I have heard 5100, rs7000, and 9000xl for shocks and struts. Any thoughts? I’m wanting to try to get a little better ride, and ones that will last a long time. The struts that is on it now are carquest bruisers.
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I too was looking for a stabilizer for my E99, and after researching and advice from people on here, I decided to go with a single stabilizer. My truck didn’t come with one, and I had a difficult time finding the bracket for mine. I ended up going with a moog stabilizer and bracket for $80 total. Only had it on one day, but so far there is a very noticeable improvement in how the truck drives and handles.
Heres the thread read that I started, lots of good info in here. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-worth-it.html
Heres the thread read that I started, lots of good info in here. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-worth-it.html
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The ones I was looking at was the Rancho rs7000mt, 5100, pro comp mx6, and the Fox performance 2.0.
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i dont have over sized tires and my truck didnt have a factory equipped stabilizer on it... if your not equipped with one ford bends the mounting tab on the axle closed.. i went with the dual shock skyjacker kit for mine.. it was a night and day difference after i got it on... one thing id throw out there from my research prior to buying.. get the gas filled ones... the one complaint i saw over and over again with the hydraulic ones was put up more resistance and youll end up fighting the wheel more even in the single shock setups just to keep the wheel straight...
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Here's the one I bought (wish I'd have looked at Jegs first as the price is much lower than what I paid from Moog's website) I too have a lot of really rough roads around me and the stabilizer did make quite an improvement.
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I’ll stick with single SS. The question now is which brand? I was wanting to match my SS with new shocks and Struts. I have heard 5100, rs7000, and 9000xl for shocks and struts. Any thoughts? I’m wanting to try to get a little better ride, and ones that will last a long time. The struts that is on it now are carquest bruisers.
As for SS I've been through a few brands. IMO I don't think there's a huge difference between the well-known brands but usually get a Rancho or Pro Comp (whichever is on sale). They seem to last the longest on my truck (YMMV). Just make sure you get a SS and not a shock that fits. Shocks are designed for vertical use and SS are designed for horizontal use. Early on I let 4 Wheel Parts talk me into "saving some money" by getting a shock that fit the mounts for $15 less than a SS. That's the last time I did that.
As for lasting a long time that will depend on where you live and how you drive. The SS sits right out in front of the axle and has no shielding/protection from the elements. I also do a healthy amount of off-roading so it takes a beating on the trails and wears out faster than it will for others.
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Bilstien steering stabilizer was 70 bucks on Flee-bay for the 5100 . I just bought a 2016 F-450 and the truck was having a hard time returning the wheel , had to crank the wheel back after turning . I took the stock Ford one off its hard as a rock like it was seizing up .
I put the new Bilstien on and was perfect , wheel came back just like it's suppose too . As far as requiring a dual stabilizer I would say no all that does is put a extra load on your steering box .
I have another truck with 42"s and it goes down the road nice and straight and just has a single .
I put the new Bilstien on and was perfect , wheel came back just like it's suppose too . As far as requiring a dual stabilizer I would say no all that does is put a extra load on your steering box .
I have another truck with 42"s and it goes down the road nice and straight and just has a single .
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