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Sep 16, 2008 | 08:04 PM

cappyd892

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Steering Stabilizers

i got a 99 f250 and my Steering Stabilizers went bad so i am buying new ones. I was wondering if they are the same as shocks. I see some with light and medium valving and i dont know the difference in them. Here is what im looking at. Can somebody tell me if this will work. Thanks David

eBay Motors: (2) 10" Travel Bilstein 5125 Shocks w/ Light Valving (item 230282772822 end time Sep-17-08 14:10:15 PDT)

Sep 17, 2008 | 12:02 AM

wallz

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Nope those won't work. They are the shocks. The steering stabilizer is a little different, still shaped like a shock, but doesn't recoil like one. You want to specifically look for a steering stabilizer. Do you have dual, or single? Popular place to get them, at JCwhitney or the shockwarehous. also some codes for savings.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ney-codes.html

Sep 17, 2008 | 01:19 AM

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Bilstien does make a shock that works well as a stabilizer. I have had one for the last few years, but I don't have the part number handy. I was involved in a thread back then that listed all the specs I could find and the bilstien part number I bought.

Sep 17, 2008 | 03:50 PM

cappyd892

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i got duals

Sep 17, 2008 | 08:05 PM

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I know that procomp makes a dual setup for the pickups, as well as rancho. I went with the rancho one recently because I also went with the rs 9000 shocks. You can look at their application pages and get the part no you will need and then shop around for a supplier, or check their home pages and they usually have dealer lists.
http://www.explorerprocomp.com/PDFs/07cat/92-97.pdf (procomp)
http://www.gorancho.com/products/doc...tabilizers.pdf (rancho)

You may also check for others. Good luck.

Sep 18, 2008 | 06:28 AM

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I have the ProComp kit and it is really good...bit cheaper than the Rancho one also. I wouldn't use a regular shock as a steering stabilizer do to they are valved differently....stabilizers are 50/50 ratio where as a shock is 60/40 or even 70/30 ratio.