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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Steering stabilizer

I bought a stabilizer kit from rancho,but it seems to be for 4-wheel drive. Any suggestions or pics to help me out.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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I have a Rancho steering stablizer. I can take some up close pics after work for you if you want me to.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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That would be great if you don't mind
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Yesterday I was a little under the weather so when I got home from work I zonked out on cold medicine and went to bed. I'm in the middle of a 28 day shift so being sick can really suck.

Today I feel much better so when I get home tonight I will take some pics for you. What exactly are you wanting to see?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Where it hooks onto frame or c/member. Tie rod end looks simple enough

thanks
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Ok here ya go:

This shot is of the whole unit itself:



This one is of the bracket that mounts it to the steering linkage:



This one is of the mount on the passenger side:



This is of the backside of the bracket:



I am thinking about taking this one off and going to a dual set up but like you am wondering how they attach. All of the pics that you see online are inconclusive. They look to me like they attach using the u-bolts for the leaf springs. I don't really want to do something like that.

Anyway, hope this helps and if you need anything else holler at me.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Nice job Scott with the pic's for mollikate.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Thanks, Mark. Anything for a fellow FTE'r and Stroker.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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I appreciate the pics and the help with this. I don't seem to have the part that attaches to pass. side, i'll have to check into that
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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I don't seem to have the part that attaches to pass. side, i'll have to check into that
That should already be there ? You may have missed it .
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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What year truck is it, mollikate? 4x4?

I can take a pic of it undone if you need it. Only takes a couple of minutes to unbolt the thing and I need to anyway to clean it up. Been painting down there and slopped some paint on it.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Scott,

How often do you go through the red boots? My stabilizer is similiar to yours and it eats up those boots like mad. Any suggestions? I'd also like to put the duels on mine.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Here is a pic of a stock unit if it helps at all. Looks like I could use some paint slopping and cleaning too.

 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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My 99 XLT doesn't have a stabilizer is this normal?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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I don't have one either. Does a new kit from say rancho have the part that bolts to the steel linkage?
 
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