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Old 03-05-2009 | 07:08 PM
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steering parts questions!

I am tired of sawing the wheel to go straight down the road. I am going to be getting some new steering parts and was wanting some input.

Power Stearing brace, what one?

Trac Bar, what one?

Traction bars, (every time I giver the rear end bounces like a basket ball). would these help that out. I have looked and there is alot of choices.
Old 03-05-2009 | 08:42 PM
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just search for death wobble and you'll find what you are looking for.
Old 03-06-2009 | 10:27 AM
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New 08´ steering linkage w/ bilstein 7100 stabilizer + Thuren track bar + Red Head steering gear +DSS steering gear brace + Carli upper ball joints = TIGHT STEERING
Old 03-06-2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bradler
New 08´ steering linkage w/ bilstein 7100 stabilizer + Thuren track bar + Red Head steering gear +DSS steering gear brace + Carli upper ball joints = TIGHT STEERING

I heard the stock steering stabilizer was actually a really good part, infact it would last longer than the bilstein....i would agree with all the other parts.
Old 03-06-2009 | 03:40 PM
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I heard the stock steering stabilizer was actually a really good part, infact it would last longer than the bilstein....i would agree with all the other parts.
yah the oem one is probably fine with stock tires but with bigger tires i noticed the performance would fade quickly on rough roads. The new bilsteins seem to have really good seals, especially the outer one that cleans the shaft. Mounting is different on new linkage so i had to get a new one anyways and the bilstein was just a little more $$ than a stocker and takes a serious beating.

Actually with my new front end i don't even really need a stabilizer, went rallying around for weeks without it and not a single wobble...thats how it should be
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