i just got a 2.5 teraflex coil lift,with 33 inch tires,kinda rides rough,bumpy,the guy who did it says the steering can feel a bit sloppy,that a stabalizer would help,should i get the teraflex 9550 steering stabalizer kit? will this help any? is it easy to install? how do i install? thanks

 

The stock SS'er is tiny. Mine started leaking after under a year. I replaced it with a BDS which is just much bigger than stock. Anything should do. It will make the steering feel a bit heavier in a good way, (think sports car tight as opposed to old Caddy loose). Very easy to install.

I have the relocation bracket to get it out of harms way. And it was suggested to me to mount it so that the oil is resting on the bottom of the tube and not on the seal so I reversed mine.

 

I have the TeraFelex stabizer, it was really easy to install. It was also my first steering or suspenison upgrade done on my own. It was a direct factory swap. 2 bots and it was done. Major improvement on the highway. I have 33 inch tires and a 2.5 inch lift, I also drive over 70mph regularly. It was a huge improvement on and off road.

 

The steering stabilizer will help some. But ultimately you should get some adjustable front lower control arms to get your castor back into spec. Because after the lift it will be out of spec and which will result in the loose steering.

If you already have adjustable arms, get it alligned.

 

Unless your stock one is broken/leaking don't waste your money. Not a bad product but the stock one is good enough.

 

You truly need to get the adjustable lower control arms to fix the steering after that lift.
I know this well because I just went through all this and the lift caused the flighty steering. Then the adjustable control arms fixed it perfectly.
I am still running the stock steering stabilizer too.

 

Running the Tera 2.5 and still have the stock arms. Going to get them when I have the $ but seem to be doing find without them.

 

I don't think that the TF stabilizer is going to fix your steering. That is, as others have mentioned, go ahead and buy that one if you need to replace the stock one, but otherwise the stock one is fine. Also, as mentioned, front adjustable lower control arms will let you adjust caster. Dialing in a bit more caster (about 6°) will bring back the on-center feel and reduce the flightiness (what I assume your shop tech meant when he said "sloppy").

If you take it to an alignment shop and tell them you need an alignment, do be aware that they may not know how to properly set up your Jeep. First, there really isn't much to align--caster is not adjustable on a stock JK. They will recenter your steering wheel and check your toe in (which should not have changed, so shouldn't need adjustment) and still charge you full price for an alignment--for five minutes work that you can do yourself. They can install cam bolts, a common practice for cars, but they don't have sufficient range of caster for a lifted vehicle, and they have a way of working loose when you off-road your vehicle--not a good thing. If you have front adjustable LCAs, and if they know and follow the correct spec for a lifted vehicle, then you should be okay.

Here's some really useful info on the forum about these issues:

Myths About Steering Stabilizers

Basic Do-it-Yourself Jeep JK Wrangler Front End Alignment

As for the rough ride: I installed the TF coil lift a couple weeks ago. I found the ride to be a bit better than stock. However, the difference is that I have lots of weight on my Jeep--bumpers, jerry can and trail racks, rock rails, etc.

 

I know what your talking about. After i installed my lift i felt the same thing. My steering was all over the place. Everytime i hit a bump it would jerk real hard. I got thr Rough Country Dual SS a week ago and i feel a big difference. It made my steering like butter. so much better handeling. One thing i learned about owning a Jeep is that everyone is going to tell you different ways to solve a single problem. All i can say is YES a Steering stabalizer helped my loose steering alot

 

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