steering stabilizer. Single or dual setup?

[CoalRollinRoosterCruiser]

Just trying to figure out whether i need a dual set-up, or whether a good after market single will do.

My truck has a 4" lift and 35's. Currently has the stock stabilizer on it which i'm pretty sure is shot. Bump steer is baddddddddddddddd.

Just got done putting bilstein 5100's all the way around.

Really would like the steering stabilizer to match the 5100's(i.e. be silver).

The dual stabilizer set-up with bilsteins costs more then i paid for the 4 5100's i have on the truck.

Would the single bilstein 5100 stabilizer be enough for my 35's to get rid of the horrible bump steer i have?

Or do i need a dual setup?

I'm definitely not really wanting to pay more for the dual bilstein set-up then i made for the 4 shocks, so i guess i'd have to go with rough country maybe if i need a dual set-up.

[CoalRollinRoosterCruiser]

Bump.



Anyonee?

[dereku]

You bump steer could be caused by bad tie rods too. I have always ran a single moog one even when I have 46s and had no issues.

And it was about $90 at parts store with an install kit.

[CoalRollinRoosterCruiser]

Hmmm, hadnt thought about tie rods. Any way to tell if there bad? Im getting horrible tire wear as well, which makes it seem like maybe that is the problem

[Schnot]

Tie Rods and ball joints are probably the culprit for worn tires and loose steering. I just replaced mine an it dries like new and doesn't wear tires anymore.

I have a solo skyjacker stabilizer and it works great.


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[CoalRollinRoosterCruiser]

Originally Posted by Schnot

Tie Rods and ball joints are probably the culprit for worn tires and loose steering. I just replaced mine an it dries like new and doesn't wear tires anymore.

I have a solo skyjacker stabilizer and it works great.


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Ball joints are good, just checked them.

Guess its probably tie rods

[strokinpower]

two ways to test tie rods
1)jack up one side of the front at a time and take the tire in your hands at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock an push and pull and look/feel for play.
2) enlist the ball and chain to get in the truck while it's running and while your laying under the front end and get her to turn the wheel back and forth abruptly and look for play at the joints. This method is not recommended if you; A:don't trust your spouse or B:you have a large life insurance policy.

[sinner6.0L]

the best way to check the tierods and track bar is to have someone gently shake the steering wheel with the vehicle on the ground, the veh doesn't have to be running just the steering wheel unlocked. watch for any of the joints that have play. they'll be easy to see and feel with your hand

[CoalRollinRoosterCruiser]

Originally Posted by strokinpower

two ways to test tie rods
1)jack up one side of the front at a time and take the tire in your hands at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock an push and pull and look/feel for play.
2) enlist the ball and chain to get in the truck while it's running and while your laying under the front end and get her to turn the wheel back and forth abruptly and look for play at the joints. This method is not recommended if you; A:don't trust your spouse or B:you have a large life insurance policy.

Thank you sir!

and to that ending of that, hahahaha. No worries, i have no spouse so no worries.

Originally Posted by sinner6.0L

the best way to check the tierods and track bar is to have someone gently shake the steering wheel with the vehicle on the ground, the veh doesn't have to be running just the steering wheel unlocked. watch for any of the joints that have play. they'll be easy to see and feel with your hand

Thank you sir!

[goodyFAB7.3]

the stabilizer has nothing to do with bumpsteer, infact when things are in order up front you dont need a stabilizer, and most would not notice at all if one was removed...

i learned alot playing with jeeps for the past 8 years and i had a jeep with a d44 up front,35"'s with no stabilizer thats daily driven...