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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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I have completely stock steering on my 00' XJ 4x4. I want to buy the RC stabilizer for added support, but am i missing something here?

do i need to buy anything else, or is that kit a direct bolt on install?

this is what im talking about..

http://www.roughcountry.com/steering_stabilizers.html

Thanks in advance
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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That would be it my friend
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Thats the same one I have.Direct bolt on with nothing more needed.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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perfect! thanks fellas
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Hey Fritz, how do you like the RC stabilizer?? Does it make a big difference over stock????
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RENIXBEAST
Hey Fritz, how do you like the RC stabilizer?? Does it make a big difference over stock????
Much better than stock and I'm loving it.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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yeah it bolts right in, I did mine only a few weeks after I got my jeep. I had occasional wobble and pretty sloppy steering. DW never came back since and along with tightening the steering box its made the steering much stiffer, more responsive and just overall better.

I got mine though ebay for $35 from topguncustomz along with the rubber boot for it, just talk to him and order directly from him and hell throw in the boot for free and give you a good deal
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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you guys do know that a stabilizer is just a band aid for issues you are having. right?

is you have a correct alignment and everything is tight you do not need a stabilizer.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
you guys do know that a stabilizer is just a band aid for issues you are having. right?

is you have a correct alignment and everything is tight you do not need a stabilizer.
yeah yeah, but right now a $35 steering stabilizer is cheaper than alignment and whatever else it needs, plus it will only help even more once everything else is proper.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
you guys do know that a stabilizer is just a band aid for issues you are having. right?

is you have a correct alignment and everything is tight you do not need a stabilizer.
I got an alignment to stop my wobble but the steering stabilizer did help my bump steer so i would still get it.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by darknezz
yeah yeah, but right now a $35 steering stabilizer is cheaper than alignment and whatever else it needs, plus it will only help even more once everything else is proper.
no it wont. the stabilizer will not be doing anything WHEN everything is proper

Originally Posted by pootie tang
I got an alignment to stop my wobble but the steering stabilizer did help my bump steer so i would still get it.
and again. its just a band aid. i would rather fix my bump steer then having it ruin anything else.

but hey. do whatever you want! its your $$ to waste!
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
no it wont. the stabilizer will not be doing anything WHEN everything is proper



and again. its just a band aid. i would rather fix my bump steer then having it ruin anything else.

but hey. do whatever you want! its your $$ to waste!
So what is wrong with my Jeep?I have bump steer ,thats why I put one on.I had it aligned and everything is very tight.All bushings are good,new shocks,coils,hub units,ball joints and no play in anything.

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