After reading much info on here about steering stabilizers i just decided to go ahead and upgrade mine so i got the Superlift stabilizer. What tool or tools do i need to install the bushings into the shock eyes? I may end up just getting the shop to do it for me but i'd really like to learn how to do it myself.

 

You could use a small hammer and place the eye flat and solid on something. Or you could use a shop press. Or you could use a vice. It is easy and simple to do a number of ways.

 

Stupid me! The bushings for the stabilizer are half bushings so they were simple to just push in on each side of shock eye with my bare hands.... i had skyjacker shocks that came w/ one piece bushings and there was no way i could get them in w/o needing tools.

1 more ? I don't like the more harsh ride (feeling every bump) seemingly caused by my teraflex adj. arms since they have heim joints. I'm thinking about just putting my stock lower arms back on since they have the rubber bushings to absorbe more of the shock... and i'll keep the adj. uppers on. so i can dial in the castor and make adjustments there as needed. So, for those of you who have a 2.5 or 3" lift with the stock lower arms, how much did the lift move your axles in (shorten your wheelbase)?

 

That is interesting question. I don't think your arms should have anything to do with the harsh ride. I have stock arms on my 3" FT and it can feel harsh at times also. What model Jeep do you have? The reason i ask is if you had a sahara or x i know the ride was a little softer than a rubicon stock, so a lifted may have ben a little more than you expected in the ride change. My axles moved a decent bit, mainly the rear. It is noticeable with the nake eye.
Some of your harshness could come from the tires as well. What type and pressure are you running. Tires can make a big difference.

If you do decide to sell the lowers though please shoot me a PM as i am interested.

 

Running stock tires for now @ 35lbs pressure unless they changed that when my lift was put on. I haven't checked tire pressure since then. Getting 295/70/17s put on next week. The steering wheel has a lot of play in it and like i read on another post here somewhere b/t say 10 & 2 on the wheel there isn't much response as far as turning of the vehicle. I know i need the castor put back to 5 or more degrees as my alignment spec sheet has the left side at 0 and the right side at negative .2 degrees

 

If your caster number is that low it coul cause some of the problems you are describing. Try running your pressure at about 25-30 lbs. I know it doesn't seem like a lot but it will handle differently.

What shocks are you running, that could be a big contributing factor to the harsh ride too.

 

BLKRuby,

I will lower my tire pressures a bit and see how that does. I too am wondering if my way off castor has something to do with the ride. It seems nice and smooth going down the road but if i hit a big bump, pothole, or object, it is much more harsh than before and feels like the shocks aren't absorbing the impact like they should. I have the skyjacker nitros (twin tube) since they came with the 2.5 spring lift. I am waiting for bilstein to come out with some monotubes for the jk and then i may change them out.

 

Do the chalk test for yout tire pressure, work great. Your description above sounds like the shocks may be your biggest problem. A good set will make a world of difference. I have the M-force and have no issues with them on or off-road.