Steering Stabilizer
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Steering Stabilizer
In determining what MODs to do to my JK for trails rides I had someone advise me to relocate my steering stabilizer, as it's in a bad place as is. Is this really something that should be done whether I'm ready to wheel or not?
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If your planning on playing on rocks, then yes you will want to. Moderate and easy trails, not so urgent. The good thing is that they are inexpensive, so I would do it eventually anyways
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
If your planning on playing on rocks, then yes you will want to. Moderate and easy trails, not so urgent. The good thing is that they are inexpensive, so I would do it eventually anyways
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I don't wheel a lot of rock because they just are not around much where I wheel. However I am on my fourth Steering Stabilizer. Last one was a rock but ones before were trees and stumps and the like. I now have the JKS relocation bracket and hope to never buy another steering stabilizer plus it reinforced my axle side track bar mount. Last one I damaged so bad I had to remove it before I could turn the wheels. I went along time before wrecking my first one but then had a string of bad luck since then. It really is a judgement call lucky they are not too expensive.
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I ruined my stock one the 2nd time wheeling. I've since got the JKS relocation package that mounts the SS above the tie rod. It's an easy mod and can be done at home. You just need to make sure the tie rod mount is in the proper location to prevent the SS from binding when turning left or right. Having an extra pair of eyes makes it easy.
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Most of the time you can ditch the bolts package it comes with and just reuse your stock ones. The package that came with the rancho left it loose so I just reused the stock bolts. Helps a lot if you have bigger tires to upgrade it also
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So you recommend using the stock bolts with a stock Jeep, and then once I get a lift and tires use the bolts that came with the relocation kit?