Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Steering Stabilizer

A steering stabilizer is basically a lateral shock absorber.
It attaches to the axle and the drag link.
All modern trucks are equipped with them from the factory.

Bump-steer occurs when your tire hits something and turns.
For instance, running over a curb on one side.
Steering stabilizers minimize the tendency for your tires to turn.
This keeps the steering wheel from being ripped from your hands.

I installed a new steering stabilizer after upgrading my steering.
This will aide in combating a phenomenon called bump-steer.

Parts, Pre-assembly/Installation:

Black poly bushings are pressed into the shock eyelets.
I used a hammer to start them, and a C-clamp to seat them.

A bracket is clamped the drag link with 2 U-bolts.
The shock is bolted to the axle to determine bracket placement.

The shock is now bolted to the bracket.

Steering stabilizer is installed.

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