Rancho Steering Stablizer

[Hellz]

just wanted to give some info about this install.

this is braindead stupid easy install.

i removed the front Skidplate.
unbolted the old steering stablizer.
bottom part was easy to remove
top part took some love taps with a hammer, but a few good taps and it popped right out.

the Rancho shock went right in. no special bracket, just used same holes.
i spent more time on hooking up the bootom part due to the rubber gromets being new and all. so the fit was a little tight, but it eventually fit in there and all bolted up.

honestly, i was expecting something a little firmer. i could compress the rancho shock by hand..

overall, i "think" i have noticed some difference in driving.

[SteelsH2]

Hi Hellz, Were you able to compress the stock stablizer with the same force?

[Hellz]

i thought about doign that, i just havent actually done it..

i still have it around tho so ill let ya know

[seventwozero]

I did the Rancho stabilizer and Cognito support at the same time, definatly noticed a difference in the steering, much tighter and I can feel less play in the wheel over rough surfaces.

[Scarsman]

Did you notice an improvement over stock? Was your stock one shot? I have been noticing at certain speeds sometimes I feel the steering wheel turning back and forth slightly. I am guessing it may be time for a new stabilizer. Either that or it is one of my tires being out of round. I know one of them is because I saw it spinning on the balancer and it had a hop to it. I think it ended up on the front with the rotate.

[Hellz]

i woudl like to think that i noticed a difference with the stablizer on.
i did get some wandering before with the old one, and now that seems to have disappeared, but i have also added some Fabtech HD tierods to the mix. so that may have something to do with it too.

i dont think my old one was completly shot, but with the 37 inch tires, i think it was too much for it.