Steering stabilizer ?
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My Rough Country set-up..
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Just to reiterate, "Steering Stabilizer/s" are "commonly recommended" for larger tires but can be used on stock systems. They will slightly increase your steering effort depending on the type and quantity, hydraulic or gas. They can and do reduce or eliminate steering feedback caused by road imperfections as well as lessen tie rod, ball joint and tire wear. They are cheap insurance IMO.
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grec-o-face:
Is your truck stock??? I'm trying to install a set of Rough Country on my truck and I'm having a clearance problem. The center bracket is hitting the crossmember under the engine when I hit a speed bumb or a pothole at the right speed.
I have a clearance about 2 inches between the crossmember and the top of the center bracket.
Any comments welcome
Luis
Is your truck stock??? I'm trying to install a set of Rough Country on my truck and I'm having a clearance problem. The center bracket is hitting the crossmember under the engine when I hit a speed bumb or a pothole at the right speed.
I have a clearance about 2 inches between the crossmember and the top of the center bracket.
Any comments welcome
Luis
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Do you mean the center bracket mounted to the carrier is hitting the tie-rod bar?
If yes,
In essence it shouldn't although mine was rubbing slightly after my 2.5" level kit and caster shims. The realignment causes the front axle to rotate slightly downward. I shimmed the bracket with a washer between the carrier and the bracket on the lower mount. The axle and tierod shouldn't really move independently unless your tierods are worn.
Or maybe im misinturpiting you. You can also mount the shocks on the underside of the bracket as well. Just swap all the hardware as well as the tie-rod u-bolts.
If yes,
In essence it shouldn't although mine was rubbing slightly after my 2.5" level kit and caster shims. The realignment causes the front axle to rotate slightly downward. I shimmed the bracket with a washer between the carrier and the bracket on the lower mount. The axle and tierod shouldn't really move independently unless your tierods are worn.
Or maybe im misinturpiting you. You can also mount the shocks on the underside of the bracket as well. Just swap all the hardware as well as the tie-rod u-bolts.
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The center bracket that's installed in the carrier is hitting the crossmember under the engine. The shocks themselves are not touching anything. It doesn't matter if I swap the shocks. The bracket in he center still going to hit the crossmember under the engine.
When you hit a pot hole or a speed bump and the suspension travel up absorbing the impact the center bracket hit the crossmember.
I took a look under the truck and I have a distance of 2 inches between them. My suspension is stock high and mine is an 06 XL. Maybe my springs have loose tension and my front end is lower than it should be. That's what I'm trying to figure out. I know for sure if the truck is lifted or the center bracket is modified there are not going to be any interference, but I would like to verify what's going on before anything else.
Thanks
Luis,
When you hit a pot hole or a speed bump and the suspension travel up absorbing the impact the center bracket hit the crossmember.
I took a look under the truck and I have a distance of 2 inches between them. My suspension is stock high and mine is an 06 XL. Maybe my springs have loose tension and my front end is lower than it should be. That's what I'm trying to figure out. I know for sure if the truck is lifted or the center bracket is modified there are not going to be any interference, but I would like to verify what's going on before anything else.
Thanks
Luis,
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My 03 didnt' have one either. When I lifted it and put on 315's I went with Rough Country for the lift and the dual big bore stabilizers. I liked how they wereside by side rather than ganged up on one side. One in compression, one in extension. My truck is a daily driver and drives like a dream. I joke about it being my lifted limo.
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grec-o-face:
Is your truck stock??? I'm trying to install a set of Rough Country on my truck and I'm having a clearance problem. The center bracket is hitting the crossmember under the engine when I hit a speed bumb or a pothole at the right speed.
I have a clearance about 2 inches between the crossmember and the top of the center bracket.
Any comments welcome
Luis
Is your truck stock??? I'm trying to install a set of Rough Country on my truck and I'm having a clearance problem. The center bracket is hitting the crossmember under the engine when I hit a speed bumb or a pothole at the right speed.
I have a clearance about 2 inches between the crossmember and the top of the center bracket.
Any comments welcome
Luis
My truck is basically stock, but with an added front leaf. It sits about the same height as a truck with X-coded front springs.
I'll take a look under the truck today or Monday and get a pic if I can. You may just have to spin the bracket down a bit (away from the crossmember) to create more clearance -
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