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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 02:22 AM
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If nothings wrong with my stock stabilizer do I need a aftermarket one with a 3" lift and 31" tires on a 99 XJ ? getting DW at 50-60 mph
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by stang23456
If nothings wrong with my stock stabilizer do I need a aftermarket one with a 3" lift and 31" tires on a 99 XJ ? getting DW at 50-60 mph
I have ran many. MOOG was designed for DW. I think it is the best hands down. I currently run it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-SSD107-...dca6ed&vxp=mtr

Althought, I bet your alignment is off.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:28 AM
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A steering stabilizer is a band aid. Not even needed if your steering and track bar are in good condition. SEARCH for a thread on DW. Tons of info already here. FULL Alignment would be one of my first steps.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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Steering stabilizers dont cause death wobble, they mask the problem thats causing death wobble. I personally havent run one since 2005
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Bent rim? Unbalanced tires? Bad track bar angle? Need alignment? Warped rotor? Ball joint? U joint? Check it all the stabilizer is a band aid like someone said.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CrawlerYJ
I have ran many. MOOG was designed for DW. I think it is the best hands down. I currently run it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-SSD107-...dca6ed&vxp=mtr

Althought, I bet your alignment is off.

What is DW?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by IonlyBuyJeep
What is DW?
Death wobble
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CrawlerYJ
I have ran many. MOOG was designed for DW. I think it is the best hands down. I currently run it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOG-SSD107-...dca6ed&vxp=mtr

Althought, I bet your alignment is off.
What other brand dampers have you used, and what is it you like about the Moog damper compared to the others?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by IonlyBuyJeep
What other brand dampers have you used, and what is it you like about the Moog damper compared to the others?
More resistance when you pushed on it. About 20%. Steering is tighter. Again, I had no DW. Just replaced it with my lift.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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If a shimey shock is not needed on the jeep then please tell me why it comes from the factory with one?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
Steering stabilizers dont cause death wobble, they mask the problem thats causing death wobble. I personally havent run one since 2005
Agree
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepride
If a shimey shock is not needed on the jeep then please tell me why it comes from the factory with one?
Good question. While I get that a steering stabilizer can mask problems, typically the Jeep does not come from the factory with a death wobble. My understanding the reason for steering stabilizers is to absorb deficiencies in the road surface for better control when the road is not silky smooth.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dogger15
Agree
The factory engineer that makes more than a Walmart employee found a stock vehicle needs one. Thus, it came with it.

Originally Posted by Gizmo
Good question. While I get that a steering stabilizer can mask problems, typically the Jeep does not come from the factory with a death wobble. My understanding the reason for steering stabilizers is to absorb deficiencies in the road surface for better control when the road is not silky smooth.
Correct.
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