Which steering stabilizer? Single or dual?
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Which steering stabilizer? Single or dual?
With 104K on my truck I'm figuring I need to replace the shocks and steering stabilizer. Any thoughts on which brand stabilizer and whether to use a single or a dual?
I don't go off road and the truck is stock.
Thanks
I don't go off road and the truck is stock.
Thanks
Last edited by Biggziff; Jun 3, 2007 at 08:40 PM.
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With an all OEM truck...should just keep the single steering damper. I replaced mine at about 90k with a direct bolt on from Monroe. Your MONROE Part # is SC2965. I purchased from www.rockauto.com for a really reasonable price.
Since you are looking for shocks, then I recommend the Bilstein. I purchased my set from www.eshocks.com
Good luck with it...
biz
Since you are looking for shocks, then I recommend the Bilstein. I purchased my set from www.eshocks.com
Good luck with it...
biz
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Originally Posted by biz4two
With an all OEM truck...should just keep the single steering damper. I replaced mine at about 90k with a direct bolt on from Monroe. Your MONROE Part # is SC2965. I purchased from www.rockauto.com for a really reasonable price.
Since you are looking for shocks, then I recommend the Bilstein. I purchased my set from www.eshocks.com
Good luck with it...
biz
Since you are looking for shocks, then I recommend the Bilstein. I purchased my set from www.eshocks.com
Good luck with it...
biz
Granted, I have not had time to remove the old stabilizer and install the new part yet. What are the differences besides the part number??
Just found my answer. The Ops model year is 2005 which uses the SC2965 part. My 2004 uses the SC2961 part. All per Monroe's web site.
The 2005 suspension and steering is different than the 2004 model steering and suspension.
Last edited by Skweeker; Jun 4, 2007 at 01:50 PM.
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Originally Posted by Skweeker
Curious, I just picked up a Monroe stabilizer for my 2004 F250 crew cab diesel at a local parts house. I was handed a SC2961 part, not the SC2965 part.
Granted, I have not had time to remove the old stabilizer and install the new part yet. What are the differences besides the part number??
Just found my answer. The Ops model year is 2005 which uses the SC2965 part. My 2004 uses the SC2961 part. All per Monroe's web site.
The 2005 suspension and steering is different than the 2004 model steering and suspension.
Granted, I have not had time to remove the old stabilizer and install the new part yet. What are the differences besides the part number??
Just found my answer. The Ops model year is 2005 which uses the SC2965 part. My 2004 uses the SC2961 part. All per Monroe's web site.
The 2005 suspension and steering is different than the 2004 model steering and suspension.
biz
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I went through 2 Monroe aftermarket ones in a year and a half. First one under monroe warrenty. It seemed that the new ones were a little longer than stock ones and I blew out the seals turning a tight turn. This time I went with Skyjacker daul kit. The kit was for my truck, but the middle plate holes weren't right. I had to drill new holes to get full turn and not be binding them. Works great now and looks awsome. cost was $99.00 on ebay with $9.00 shipping I'll try to get some pic up in my gallery soon. But today I'm leaving to go to the coast to play in the dunes for a week.
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I installed my new Monroe stabilizer Monday night. Before installing it I compared the collapsed and fully extended length with the original one on my truck. The Monroe unit is slightly shorter when fully compressed and slightly longer when fully extended. That's good enough for me.
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Originally Posted by Skweeker
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Took me less than 1/2 hour to install my stabilizer. I used a creeper and was wearing good clothes, not work clothes.
Took me less than 1/2 hour to install my stabilizer. I used a creeper and was wearing good clothes, not work clothes.
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Let me just say we had a blast at the coast this year. Pulled alot of people out of the sand. Anyways the dual stablizers worked great, well worth the money. Out in the lose sand you hit hole or trenches and no bump steer at althis time even with my 14" wide tires. Deisel was cheaper down there, a good 20-25 cents a gal.
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