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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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1ve got a 98 ram 1500 swapped out the front axle to a 95 and put 1 ton steering on it... problem is, is there is no steering stabilizer mount on the axle? is there something im missing? ive looked all over. i know i need the steering stabilizer cause with out it i will prolly have "death wobble". any help would be greatful. I know i can weld a bracket, but im not the best welder, just wondering if there is a way to by pass this problem without welding. thanks
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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just went out and looked again and the only idea I can come up with is putting the steering stabilizer on the outside bracket of the track bar, and getting a bigger bolt to go through both the stabilizer and the track bar... Would this work?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Some years they only had like a clamp assembly on the drag link. And in no way would NOT having a bad stabilizer cause "death wobble". Make sure all steering and suspension components are good. Trac bar comes to mind.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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thanks, i know in the jeep having a bad stabilizer caused "death wobble"... I wasnt for sure if dodge would act the same... I think im just goin to cut off the mounting bracket off the 98 and have my buddy weld it on the bottom of the 95 axle.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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take pics and post them up too!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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so cut off the old bracket and my bud welded it to the new axle, took it for a test drive and everything seems to be ok. def needs a alignment after installing the 1 ton steering. Im not sure on how to upload pics tho?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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upload your pics to a hosting site like photobucket. then copy/paste the IMG code directly into the thread. photobucket will show you the IMG code under each pic that you upload, and allow you to copy it.
 
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