steering stabilizers
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From: Northern CA
Regarding the Bilstein stabilizer...I called Bilstein a while back and they DO NOT make steering stabilizers. Their reasoning is that if the shock housing becomes bent or dented (like from flying road debris) the shock travel would/could become restricted and could inhibit the ability to steer your vehicle. That would be a BAD thing.
Me thinks they may be worried about liability issues and warranties. JMO
I know of somebody here (redford or reax, maybe) that has fitted a Bilstein shock to work as a stabilizer, but Bilstein does not make stabilizers for our Super Duties.
gw
Me thinks they may be worried about liability issues and warranties. JMO
I know of somebody here (redford or reax, maybe) that has fitted a Bilstein shock to work as a stabilizer, but Bilstein does not make stabilizers for our Super Duties.
gw
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by bryyce62
Regarding the Bilstein stabilizer...I called Bilstein a while back and they DO NOT make steering stabilizers. Their reasoning is that if the shock housing becomes bent or dented (like from flying road debris) the shock travel would/could become restricted and could inhibit the ability to steer your vehicle. That would be a BAD thing.
Me thinks they may be worried about liability issues and warranties.
gw
Me thinks they may be worried about liability issues and warranties.
gw
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From: Long Island, NY
Originally Posted by Simoncx
I finally had enough and went back to the tire dealer, he suggested I get wider rims for the 325/60/18. I'm not getting new rims for a work truck, he said he would change the tire to the same goodyears but 275/70/18's because the tires are only 2 weeks old. I have had enough of the the truck shaking when going over 60mph, it actually gets to the point that if I go over 70mph the mirrors shake. Also the tires were rebalanced 4 times since i got them 2 weeks ago and every time it's about the same. Hopefully tomorrow the tires come and no more shaking. I'm still going to put the rancho single piston stabilizer in just to get alittle stiffer steering.
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I doubt it's anything but the tires, the truck never this this before it started the first day the new tires were on. The tire guy said it might be that the tire is too wide for the rim, when I looked them up on the goodyear website it suggests min rim 9.5 inches and factory are 8. The truck has been in back and forth about 4-5 times in 2 weeks with the problem so hopefully the stock size tires fixs it. It's really getting annoying, when I go over 60mph and the truck feels as if I was going down a gravel road.
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Originally Posted by Simoncx
The tire guy said it might be that the tire is too wide for the rim, when I looked them up on the goodyear website it suggests min rim 9.5 inches and factory are 8.
Good luck with the new Goodyear's...
biz
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Just had the new tires mounted and tried them on the highway, it's back to normal no shaking and smooth again. I never would of though 2.5 inches would make that big of a difference.
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From: Stephensville WI
Originally Posted by bryyce62
I know of somebody here (redford or reax, maybe) that has fitted a Bilstein shock to work as a stabilizer.......
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From: WARRINGTON, PA
you cant install a shock as a stabalizer. shocks rebound after they are compressed. if you installed a shock as a stabalizer, when you made a turn, the steering would want to turn back the other way. and at rest, it will want to turn the wheels so that the shock was fully expanded.
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by RallyMedik
I like the new dual shock setup by rough country..going to try it..100 bucks...better setup than most Ive seen. Rancho blo's
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From: Lincoln, CA
Here is there Press release..I don't see anything about lift requirement.
http://www.roughcountry.com/press_re...stabilizer.pdf
http://www.roughcountry.com/press_re...stabilizer.pdf
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Originally Posted by RallyMedik
Here is there Press release..I don't see anything about lift requirement.
http://www.roughcountry.com/press_re...stabilizer.pdf
http://www.roughcountry.com/press_re...stabilizer.pdf
Just my .02
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