Steering stabilizer install

Does anyone have good, close up pics of a steering stabilizer installed on their CJ that I can use as reference to install mine? There isn't one on it currently, and I am upgrading tires and suspension right now. I don't currently have any steering issues, and I hear this may remove some stress from the steering system. Thanks!

 

I agree.

 

Not trying to discourage you from getting one or anything, but mine doesn't have one either and I have no issues driving around town or on the highway to warrant purchasing one. It's a little squirrelly on poorly paved roads, but I'd imagine all are like that.

 

The stabilizer was a very popular warranty installation ... the most common complaint was a mild shaking of the steering wheel at 35-45 mph. (The mechanics loved them - flat rate was something like 2 hrs, and they could be installed in as little as 30 minutes). I don't think it will hurt to add one - all it does is add some damping to the lateral movement of the steering. IIRC the factory item clamped to the tierod at one end, and there was a plate that went between the axle and the spring with a post sticking out for the other end.

 

I do not have one on mine and I have had no problems.

 

You asked for a picture, I'll give you a picture:



I don't know if you can see all the details you need...

 

Thanks Tim (and everyone else). That's a great pic. I new where the pass side attached but I wasn't sure about the driver's side. I already purchased the stabilizer weeks ago, so it's too late to return. I might as well install it!

 

when i 1st got the slug
i took the stabilizer off when i rebuilt the front end.
and never put one back on.
i do think however that when negotiating basketball sized rocks it might keep me from breaking a digit from the wheel whipping around.

 

I have a stabilizer on mine and really like it to dampen the "feedback" from trail obstacles. It really helps with that. It also dampens the stress of shock loads on the steering gear box, mount, and steering shaft/joints. As Boyink pointed out though it does increase the stress somewhat on tie rod ends, tie rod, and drag link.

 

I have on eon my 75, I installed it a few years back.. Now I am thinkin about removing it as all it seems to do is bang on the diff cover..

 

the first time the wheel spins and mashes your fingers you will want it back

 

Sounds like it needs repositioning. I had the same issue until I rotated it above the tie rod iirc. Works good and doesn't hit anything.


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I ran without a steering stabilizer for a long time but put one back on just because the bump steer off road is brutal without one. Finger jamming/breaking as the steering wheel gets whipped out of your hands brutal.

Yea, what Nick said.
Just remember to keep the stabilizer parallel to the tie rod. If either end of the stabilizer, either the tie rod end or the axle tube end, is higher than the other it'll create a twisting action on the tie rod wearing out tie rod ends prematurely.

 

I have repositioned it a few times. Might try again.. FWIW I have power steering..

 

This thread is almost 6 years old. lol
And fwiw, a dual stabilizer is the only thing that fixed the "death wobble" in my dually.

 

good threads dont die......they just turn into zombies....

 

lol. I still check in now and then. And yep, still on the water. Currently typing this from the Paul R. Tregurtha, biggest ship on the Great Lakes.