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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Default 1 ton steering with no stablizer?

I have seen a few people running 1 ton steering without a stabilizer and claim they have no dw. im getting my jcr steering installed today and don't have the clamp to mount the stabizer on the steering so im just trying to get away with using no stabilizer... what is everyones thoughts on this? I guess if worst comes to worst I will just have to order the clamp if I get dw
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 11:45 AM
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Stabilizer is like a bandaid fix for dw. Something else is wrong and it just masks it.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 11:45 AM
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Steering Stabilizers do not prevent dw. If your steering is set up correctly, you won't have dw.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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I built my 1 ton steering without a stabilizer and haven't had any issues
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 03:17 PM
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does having one change the feel of the steering at all? I know they're not death wobble cures but they basically do what shocks do for your suspension right? Does the steering feel better on road with one than without?
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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I can't wait for seriousoffroad.com to put they're 1 ton UTK steering setup on sale. He makes his without a stabilizer. Pure beef and I want!
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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I haven't run a stabilizer in years and couldn't tell the difference when I took it off so I never put one back on. I run a homemade setup with heims now and still have no death wobble.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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1 ton steering with no stablizer?-image-1508329650.jpg

X2^^^^^ took mine out Long ago and never looked back. 3yrs later still no wobble
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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so I got my steering in 2 days ago. drove for 2 days and wheeled it for a few hours on the second day and I have no DW. so im hoping it stays that way
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 07:42 PM
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That's awesome !
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Glad its working out for ya!
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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You get death wobble from bad steering angles and wore out parts.A stabilizer can help with bump steer and make bumps in the road smoother.
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