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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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I have the RE 4.5 lift, what steering stabilizer do you recommend.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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stock. i havent even run one since i got rid of the stock steering 5 years ago
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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If the front is tight, you shouldn't need one.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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X2 Haven't run one in years.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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the one on there has been on when I took possession about 5 years now. I've wheeled hard and i'm starting to get some DW. So thats the first thing I want to change. I just saw on the 4wd mag defferent brands just wondering if buying one of those is better quality than a stock.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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a stabilizer will only cover up the true issue thats causing the deathwobble
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
a stabilizer will only cover up the true issue thats causing the deathwobble

well its a start, hopefully it is the problem. But still no answer as to whats used aside from a stock.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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my answer would be to find out whats causing the wobble and not worry about the stabilizer
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Like he said it covers up the wobble, not causes it. Fix what's wrong and if you want a shiney new one pic the prettiest one and slap it on.
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Like he said it covers up the wobble, not causes it. Fix what's wrong and if you want a shiney new one pic the prettiest one and slap it on.

lol, going to the shop tomorrow.
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Just to follow up I changed the track bar bushing, and it tighten up the steering up a bit. I also changed the steering stabilizer. I still feel some play when I hit a bump but it might just be from the amount of lift. I will be changing to the bilstein 5100 shocks soon.
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