hey guys, want your opinions. need to get a replacement stabalizer shock for a 99 2500ctd quad cab 4x4 and was wondering if I should, 1. go with a single shock. 2. go with a dual stabalizer or 3. go with the inline dual stabalizer.... whats the differences? truck is all stock.... and whats it feel like when your track bar has play in it......truck feelsloose in the front end when going over bumps....has new shocks.............Dallas

 

wheres steve when you need him. . .he's good with the 2nd gen suspension stuff.

I have heard these components are of rather low quality and since without any type of lift and still stock a single shock aftermarket track bar and stabilizer will do you good.

 

Search the 2nd gen subforum on suspension - there's a number of posts on the subject. One tip I can give you is if you go to replace the stock stering stablizer shock, you'll need aone of the fork thingy's to remove it.
Regards, Glenn

 

it's called a pickle fork

 

True that i replaced the one on mine and had to hit the bolt with a five pound sledge hammer for about 5 minutes before it finally came out! I put a rancho stabilizer on it. I also need to replace my track barand i need wheel bearings on both sides ouch[:'(]Oh yeah lets not forget about the clutch i have buy here pretty soon man when it rains it pours.

 

Here's my take on steering stabilizers, be it a stock or modified truck.

1 - A steering stabilizer, in my experience, is there to mask an issue in the steering geometry on a stock truck. If the steering is setup well, you don't really need it on a stocker whatsoever.

2 - On a lifted vehicle, these geometry factors become much more pronounced, due to the added unsprung weight and increased angles. These compounded with an already bad setup will really give the truck the shakes and can become uncontrollable.

3 - The only reason to ever go to more than oe steering stabilizer would be if one just isn't stopping the shakes. If this is the case, I'd be looking at other steering issues (i.e. caster angle) first. Even running on my 36" TSL's on my '04 SD, I never needed more than one stabilizer.

4 - More that one stabilizer really puts pressure on your steering gear, especially the steering box. It has to push it's way through the resistance of the tires, the friction of any steering components, and now the addition of more than one two-way resistance items.

The key is having a well aligned truck before adding stabilizers. Otherwise, the stabilizer is just masking a bigger issue.

Just my .02