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Dual steering stabilizer or try something different????

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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Default Dual steering stabilizer or try something different????

So I'm about a year into my lift and 35's. After the lift was installed my Zone stabilizer started leaking and I got a slight wobble when hitting bumps, which got worse.... much worse. The dealer that put the lift on replaced it with a BDS stabilizer and 2 weeks later I won a new Teraflex stabilizer so I put it on. Well, the wobble is coming back.

Here's the question.... do I go with a dual setup or try a different brand???? Any suggestions...
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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edit" IMO -a gas charged stblzr like Bilstein or Fox work really well. Some people don't think stbzlrs are even neccessary, but I've been very happy with running dual Bilstein's. Works great for me
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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The suspension should run smooth without the stabilizer is the point. It shouldn't be used to mask problems. Find the source of the wobble and correct it. The stabilizer should only settle the steering from bumps and stuff, not mechanical issues. If you get a wobble from bumps check your torque on the suspension components particularly the track bar. If it is loose eventually it will oval the hole and you will have death wobble from it.

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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by k0260
Some people don't think stbzlrs are even neccessary,
They aren't. You can completely destroy it and if your suspension components are torqued and set right, you won't even notice.

The only thing a dual steering stabilizer improves is the thinness of your wallet.

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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Spank

They aren't. You can completely destroy it and if your suspension components are torqued and set right, you won't even notice.

The only thing a dual steering stabilizer improves is the thinness of your wallet.
And they look kool. Lol.

But to echo above.. Stabilizers should only be used to make the ride more smooth. If you are getting bad bump steer, wibble or wobble, or any foul steering happening.
First look at your TB. Your bolt provably wallered out your bushing, causing play.
Second check your TB mounts, if you've got play in the TB, they've probably been ovaled by the bouncing FULLY THREADED stock undersized bolts.
Third, if any of that has happened, buy 9/16 Grade 8 bolts and nuts to use.
Fourth, if ovaling has occured at miunts, weld washers on outside to make hole straight and even.

Good Luck.

Here's a couple picks of what was causing my DW.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Spank
They aren't. You can completely destroy it and if your suspension components are torqued and set right, you won't even notice.

The only thing a dual steering stabilizer improves is the thinness of your wallet.
I like it bud. I'll keep my duallys you lose yours all together, all good
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