Kelderman Dual Steering Stabilizer Issue
Trailering
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Cargo Master
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Not sure why Kyle would make that comment as it goes against their own install instructions. This is from their instructions:
"Remove the middle two bolts on the passenger side of the differential cover. Locate part # 16005 and place it on the front side of the axle. Use the bolts that you removed from the diff cover to fasten the right side of the bracket to the differential cover."
If you use the spacer, you can't use the original bolts you removed from the diff cover as they would be too short.
If you look at page 2 on the instructions, it shows the bracket mounted without a spacer. It might have more to do with type of axle over aftermarket cover.
https://smhttp-ssl-53780.nexcesscdn....ersion_1.2.pdf
The pick on page 4 appears to use the spacer but both pics have a stock diff cover.
I guess as long as it's tightened down and works....
"Remove the middle two bolts on the passenger side of the differential cover. Locate part # 16005 and place it on the front side of the axle. Use the bolts that you removed from the diff cover to fasten the right side of the bracket to the differential cover."
If you use the spacer, you can't use the original bolts you removed from the diff cover as they would be too short.
If you look at page 2 on the instructions, it shows the bracket mounted without a spacer. It might have more to do with type of axle over aftermarket cover.
https://smhttp-ssl-53780.nexcesscdn....ersion_1.2.pdf
The pick on page 4 appears to use the spacer but both pics have a stock diff cover.
I guess as long as it's tightened down and works....
Trailering
Joined: Jul 2020
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Not sure why Kyle would make that comment as it goes against their own install instructions. This is from their instructions:
"Remove the middle two bolts on the passenger side of the differential cover. Locate part # 16005 and place it on the front side of the axle. Use the bolts that you removed from the diff cover to fasten the right side of the bracket to the differential cover."
If you use the spacer, you can't use the original bolts you removed from the diff cover as they would be too short.
"Remove the middle two bolts on the passenger side of the differential cover. Locate part # 16005 and place it on the front side of the axle. Use the bolts that you removed from the diff cover to fasten the right side of the bracket to the differential cover."
If you use the spacer, you can't use the original bolts you removed from the diff cover as they would be too short.
Perhaps someone else could call Kelderman and see if they get the same answer. BTW, my install seemed like it needed only about half the spacer thickness.
Hotshot
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so check the shock part numbers when you get them to make sure they are correct.
I never had a problem like this before and its just a one off....PMF makes great stuff.
Hotshot
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So with this Kelderman kit is there a specific measurement to tell how far to mount the outer brackets so when you have a full turn nothing collides? I think on the PMF video I watched it was important to measure something like 19.125'' from center to outer bracket mount. Great job btw.
5th Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2020
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I just bought the Kelderman bracket -- now I'm trying to see if I have some shocks laying around that'll work for the kit. I know the Fox 985-24-068 is what is Kelderman recommends -- but would be nice to know the minimum and maximum eye-to-eye distance and stroke travel required to avoid bottoming out or "topping" out the shocks!
Is it symmetric left to right?
Is it symmetric left to right?
Laughing Gas
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I just went with what ever shocks they sent with the bracket kit. There’s no harm in going ahead and installing the center bracket and tie rod hardware. Then you can measure eye to eye when the steering is at full lock in both directions. All the brackets can stay put until you find some shocks!
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Cross-Country
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Sounds like you are probably still waiting on the brackets to arrive and can't install and measure them as others have suggested.
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