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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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As far as stabilizers, their all pretty similar, it kinda comes down to cost. TeraFlex and Skyjacker have em for around 50 bucks, OME has one for like 80 and I think RE has one for like 35-40
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Get the one with the prettiest sticker. Or get a boot with a color you like to brighten it up down there.

Well, if you don't mind living with the wandering for two months... Don't know if you'll see serious tire wear or anything. Wouldn't say that puts any additional stress on any components in particular either. If you're not seeing death wobble and don't mind the "wandering", then you should be okay to wait.

Another thing you could do as a temporary fix is re-drill the factory track bar to the right of the stock hole (about 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch over) and remount it. That should help center it. But keyword is TEMPORARY. This is a crappy way to go about it, but it'll work short-term.
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ZINGGG
Get the one with the prettiest sticker. Or get a boot with a color you like to brighten it up down there. Well, if you don't mind living with the wandering for two months... Don't know if you'll see serious tire wear or anything. Wouldn't say that puts any additional stress on any components in particular either. If you're not seeing death wobble and don't mind the "wandering", then you should be okay to wait. Another thing you could do as a temporary fix is re-drill the factory track bar to the right of the stock hole (about 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch over) and remount it. That should help center it. But keyword is TEMPORARY. This is a crappy way to go about it, but it'll work short-term.
Then I'll probably just live with it for bit, is not very bad anyway. But that's what I was most concerned about is tire wear
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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If that's all you are concerned about, I think you'll be okay. As long as your toe and castor are set appropriately.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ZINGGG
If that's all you are concerned about, I think you'll be okay. As long as your toe and castor are set appropriately.
More-so the toe adjustment. Caster doesn't affect tire wear like toe/camber will. Adjusting caster is like tipping the axle back or fourth in relation to the ball joints, if that makes sense.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by torque062
More-so the toe adjustment. Caster doesn't affect tire wear like toe/camber will. Adjusting caster is like tipping the axle back or fourth in relation to the ball joints, if that makes sense.
I know it's toed in good. About the caster, I think it's as close to original as possible.
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