Recommendations for Steering Stabilizer?
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From: Tulare U.S.A.
You do have a stabilizer as others have noted. It is the part that looks like a shock that goes from the frame to the draglink that connects the two front wheels. Also I have a 2011 and it looks to me like you have a lift on this truck. I'm not sure how big a lift you have, but your truck is a lot taller than mine.
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You do have a stabilizer as others have noted. It is the part that looks like a shock that goes from the frame to the draglink that connects the two front wheels. Also I have a 2011 and it looks to me like you have a lift on this truck. I'm not sure how big a lift you have, but your truck is a lot taller than mine.
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Cross-Country
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From: Eastern Missouri
Thank you for the replies! I found it when posting the pics.. Duh.. Now I feel like a dumba$$. Anyway I ordered a Bilstein for it.
I looked previous and almost everything is non-greaseable?
The stab is circled in red.... It doesn’t look to be leaking or bent. I’d grab a grease gun and grease your steering components.
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I was also wondering if he might have a leveling kit - there's not much rake, or so it appears
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Cross-Country
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From: Eastern Missouri
and hitting a bump. I don't want it any taller - it don't fit in garage now.. I ordered a stock replacement Bilstein stabilizer - we'll see if it makes a difference.
Anybody know what the circled part is? There were a couple U bolts without nuts stuck on this bar when I got truck. Not sure what this thing is....
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That's just supposed to be a safety to keep the tie rod adjustment sleeve from spinning. Not necessary in truth, but might as well leave it
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From: Eastern Missouri
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UPDATE: Got the Bilstein 5100 today and installed it in about 15 minutes. One nut, one bolt, beat hell out of it with pickle fork and 2lb hammer, re-assemble. Did not have a chance to drive it yet - but the Bilstein is a LOT beefier than the stock one that was on there. I expect it to be much better..
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From: Eastern Missouri
I have 12.50x35 on mine, with leveling kit, and fronts will rub at max turn. So I'm gonna say you would need a lift w 37's..
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I installed a Carli high mount today with a full back country Level kit on 35s and the add a pack rear spring packs. CJC suggested doing the highmount only with the 35s, and i could add the low mount if i went to 37s in the future. I got the low mount dif cover already so i would just add the extra stabilizer in the future. It comes precharged with 200 psi of nitrogen. Carli says to purge it a little at a time if it has a slight left pull to it until it tracks normal. Mine did not pull at all on the drive home so I left it. I'll post my assessment of the whole lift after I get an alignment and put some mileage on it.
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