Replacement Steering stabilizers
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From: Milky Way Galaxy
Originally Posted by jake00
ummm... Stupid Q.... I dont think my truck has one of these, Should it?
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From: Republic of Texas
Sure you do . . .
Originally Posted by jake00
ummm... Stupid Q.... I dont think my truck has one of these, Should it?
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From: NW burbs of chicago
Originally Posted by Lonewolftx
If it is a 4x4 then there is one on thr front axel somewhere. Climb under there and look for a small type shock going crosswise with the axel.
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Ok I have to be honest, when I had it put on I thought I liked it, then after many long drives five hours or so, I have taken it off. It was installed in March and was taken off this past Monday. I had some front steering issues and the dealer replaced tie rod end to pitman arm, panrod bar bushings and put the factory steering damper on, and it is 100% better like new again. Fox calls this a direct replacement and it is not, the Fox damper is a nitrogen gas filled system, with a 50/50 valving, but there is always positive preassure towards the left side kinda always counter steering. I called Fox and was told I could lower the preassure but never did. If I ever get another aftermarket kit I will go witht the Donahoe kit. Hope this helps. BTW Donahoe has great customer service.
http://www.donahoeracing.com/cust_ga...p?galleryID=59
http://www.donahoeracing.com/cust_ga...p?galleryID=59
Last edited by cc322; Oct 11, 2006 at 10:35 PM.
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Here's my offering...
Fabtech 'direct replacement' stabilizer. Cost me around $40 from truckperformance.com
Honestly...I didn't notice a difference between the old dented leaking stock stabilizer, and the new Fabtech unit.
Paint chipped off and rusted the shock body...some sanding and flat black Rustoleum took care of that.
Honestly...I didn't notice a difference between the old dented leaking stock stabilizer, and the new Fabtech unit.
Paint chipped off and rusted the shock body...some sanding and flat black Rustoleum took care of that.
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From: Milky Way Galaxy
I don't believe the steering damper was an option itself. And it didn't come standard with all 4x4's. It was a part of some packages like the FX4, snow plow, Heavy Service Suspension, and there may have been others. So I guess the short answer is your truck didn't come with one of those packages.
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