Got 50,000 miles on the X and want to replace the OEM steering damper. Looking for recommendations on a GOOD quality replacement. Looked at Fabtech, Bilstein, Rancho, etc. but would like feedback from those who actually use them.

DSMMH

 

i just put a rough country dual inline setup on mine. it was about $100. includes the shocks.. looks cool too. helps alot.

 

Just installed a Rancho 5000 on mine. Feels nice - a bit softer than the one that was on it. They don't recomend the dual cylinder unless you do a lot of off-roading.

If you do go Rancho, they have an "offset stud", the installation of which wasn't exactly well described in their directions.

 

i disagree on the dual kit. it really seemed to give me more control of the steering. when i hit a bump now, the wheel bearly even moves. they are horrizontally opposed/inline. not just doubled up/piggy back.

 

Didn't mean to suggest that course of action - I was just repeating what the sales lit. says. Mine seams ok without the double. I don't get much if any wheel movement on bumps. But it's only been in for a week. We'll see how it does after it wears in a bit.

 

i am def glad i did it. mine is probably worse than others because of my 22" wheels and low pro tires. so i feel more of the road. my X never sees offroad. thats what my dodge is for---see galery.

 

Racer/emptyd.....thanks for the feedback. I just ordered the dual cylinder kit from Rough Country. My X suspension is stock and this may be a little overkill for my current setup up but I have plans to lift mine in the future. If it works that well with large tires, then it should really do great with the stock setup.

DSMMH

 

Has anyone else much experience with the dual steering stabilizer on stock suspension, no lift - just 285 tires.

ie Does it make any difference when towing on poor highways?

Does brand matter at all for steering stabilizers or are they all the same?

 

I just had mine replaced with a single Gabrial from Les Schwab and then pulled the trailer on a 500 mile r/t and really noticed a difference in the wandering on the asphalt surfaces on the freeway.I still get the wander w/o the trailer when the "X" is cold,in other words the first several miles that I drive after it hasn't been driven for more than several hours..I have about 103K on the "X"..

 

I'm really curious about the dual stabilizers on near stock suspension. Would it ever pay off?

 

I love it on mine. the only mod to my suspension is the v code front springs and the 4" rear f350 block, and bilsteins on all4 corners. mine is most noticable now that i have the 22" wheels with 325/50/22 toyo tires. easy oney well spent.

 

Hey Rob, I am having issues with my front end. I am not sure if it the balance in my new Toyo Open Countrys mounted on my 20" KMC's or if it is my steering stabilizer. I seem to get a shimmy above 70mph. I don't have it below that speed, and sometimes it comes and goes a little depending upon the road. I have a procomp 2" front 1" rear leveling kit. Do you think the dual stabilizer will help my issue? Or do you think I shoul start by rebalancing my rims?

 

hey dan, Yes, i do think that a dual stabalizer will help reduce the feel you are getting in the wheel. i do think that it is most likely be the balance of the tires. can you tell if its from the front or rear? what has the shimmy? if its in the steering wheel, its from the front tires, if its shaking the seats its coming from the rear. if the front tires are the cause, you might want to rotate to confirm. you might want to also have the road force balance done to the tires. the last thing, it may also be, but highly doubt it, the driveshaft viberation. the way i check for that is i will jack up the rear and support it with heavy duty jack stands under the axle and block the front wheels. then slowly accelerate to the speed you have the shimmy, if it is ot there, its definately in the front end. NOTE: I AM NOT SURE IF THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT TURNS WHILE IN 2WD... in that case, if the shimmy is there, the way to tell if its a driveshaft balance problem, yu might want to remove the front driveshaft and do the same thing. i am not totally sure about this because yours is the coil spring front end. you may also want to just put the original wheels and tires on and check for a shimmy. that may eliminate all what i just said....

 

I ordered the same steering stabilizer that you have from rough country. I also will get them road force balanced. I hope that knocks it out. It is directly related to these tires and rims because it didnt do this on the stock setup. However, a 4x4 shop said he thought because of the larger diameter tires and rims were causing the shimmy. it is def in the front end. Thanks for the advice!

 

I got a stock Monroe from Advance Auto for my 2000 X when the original started leaking. I'm running stock wheels and tires and the handling is great.