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Offline muddnutz

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Dual steering stabilizer
« on: December 16, 2011, 02:04:52 PM »
Any pics or suggestions on installing dual stabalizer?  Just bought one for my 86k-10 didn't come with instructions (pro comp)

Offline muddnutz

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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 06:11:13 PM »
any body?

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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2011, 11:27:13 AM »
      There are two basic types, stacked and side by side.  In either case, one end mounts on axle tube and the other end mounts to steering cross bar.

   
   
« Last Edit: December 17, 2011, 11:54:32 AM by bake74 »
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Offline heavychevy91

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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2011, 11:43:06 AM »
I got mine from Rancho. They had instructions on the website. IIRC the part number was RS98501. http://www.gorancho.com/install_instructions.php It should be simalar for all installs

Offline 81GMCBILL

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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 10:47:34 PM »
Hey Muddnutz, what makes you know that you need the dual stabilizer shocks ?
Just curious because I just rebuilt my front end and seems that it still likes to wonder a little
at around 40 to 60 mph.
Does this help with that problem ?
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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 09:36:26 AM »
Hey Muddnutz, what makes you know that you need the dual stabilizer shocks ?
Just curious because I just rebuilt my front end and seems that it still likes to wonder a little
at around 40 to 60 mph.
Does this help with that problem ?

     The recommend dual steering shocks for oversized tires.  They say it helps your steering componets from prematurly wearing out, and I always used them with bigger tires it seems to help on steering and keeping the trucks in a straight line.
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#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 04:39:29 AM »
it helps when you hit pot holes or stumps it kind of reduces the shock to the steering wheel that you would feel when you hit something and the wheel being jerked out of you hand when you hit something
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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 09:51:25 AM »
I would think Pro-Comp would have directions on their website.
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Offline johnhood

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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2012, 07:08:59 PM »
i installed mine on the front of the steering arm and adjusted by cranking the truck with them loose enough to slide
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Offline mpeche923

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Re: Dual steering stabilizer
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2012, 11:05:16 AM »
Hey there....    Here is a picture of my setup....  I can get better ones if need be