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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Default Quality/low priced Steering Stabilizer

Which one and where? Looking for a new steering stabilizer, and want insight on a low priced/(at least) decent quality SS. AS with most things, I know that "you get what you pay for" but I do not have deep pockets right now. Just would like to be pointed in the correct direction.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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They are all basically the same. Get a cheapo at your local parts store.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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I got mine from Auto Zone for around $30 and it works fine...Tj
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Okay, I just didnt know if some of the "more expensive" ones were that much better. My XJ is just stock height with 30" tires. Soon, well when I have enough cash flow I will be doing a BB. Probably some ZJ Upcountry coils (maybe spacers, if I need to level it out) up front. And either a bastard pack 2-2.5" lift or new set of leafs and longer shackles.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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get a cheapo from AZ, they have life time warranty on some
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Alright, thank you all for your help.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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why do you need one?

myself and others don't even run one.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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I have a rough Country one and it works really well idk why guys but a $80 one from Old man EMU. One serious rip off if you ask me. The RC one was 28.95 and its a bigger bore than the stocker.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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yea
I went with Rough Country too. bolted in nice and easy and works great. masked my death wobble nicely too. atleast I can drive my jeep for now until I can get new lower control arms and upper arm bushings.


do yourself a favor
before you fight with it start soaking your stabilizer mount stud and bolt with penetrating oil. I started soaking mine every few days for about a week or 2 before I actually changed it out and I had NO PROBLEMS at all with removing the stocker. others seem to have endless troubles accomplishing this task
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MPETE
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do yourself a favor
before you fight with it start soaking your stabilizer mount stud and bolt with penetrating oil. I started soaking mine every few days for about a week or 2 before I actually changed it out and I had NO PROBLEMS at all with removing the stocker. others seem to have endless troubles accomplishing this task
Yeah do that cause i had to drill out the hole on my drag link and it was a ***** to do. my only complaints witht he RC one is they sent the wrong lower mounting hardware but no big deal i just re-used my old stuff
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