Any one has an idea if it’s possible to use JK steering stabilizer into TJ ?
Any one has an idea if it’s possible to use JK steering stabilizer into TJ ?
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it is just a kind of shock absorber, why not buy one? Otherwise measure it…..edited to clarify
R u trying to say that I can buy Any shock absorber and use it as steering stabilizer ?
give any Auto part store(or google for online stores) your make, model and year and they use the computer to give you several options, the mounting is the only concern,
Your experience share would be appreciated ?
Just change out the hardware and it should work
my Jeep 2002
A shock absorber and steering stabilizer aren’t the same. Has to do with the valving inside. A shock always wants to be expanded and a stabilizer is valved 50/50 to stay in whatever spot it stops in.
Billy Havester point taken and ok, but easy to get and cheap, mounting brackets are the key and how much you want to spend, hence the Googley thing etc. If the JK part number matches then………
Speaking from experience… if you put a shock on, you’ll “fight” it one direction or the other when you’re trying to compress it.
And it will “push” your steering that way also
good to know, will be more specific next time,Billy Havester thank you
Actually this isn’t true. A lot of shocks out there are valved to have resistance on expand and contract. This is meant to help cushion the ride and rebound during driving in rough roads
But aren’t valved 50/50 as you would want a steering stabilizer.
Yup
My experience is from a parts store giving me a shock instead of stabilizer. Jeep pulled hard right and steering wouldn’t recover itself due to the shock wanting to be in that expanded state. All shocks? Probably not. Most? Probably.
Steering stabilizer could of gone bad internally causing that issue
It was brand new. Lol. It was a shock. They realized their mistake when I took it back. Simple to dispel, grab a shock and throw it on your ride. Makes for a good arm day, if nothing else. 🙂
Not claiming to be right in every instance, just telling you my personal experience. More than one way to skin a cat (so I hear).
Just buy the right product….
Buy the FOX steering dampener for Jeep TJs. Make sure your hardware isn’t worn out or the steering dampener won’t last long.
Why FOX? When it comes to steering stabilizers you can use a $40 Teraflex one.
That’s my point what is the different between the cheap and expensive dumpers ?
Nothing. Matching I guess
Nothing. They are all basically Monroe shocks when it comes to steering stabilizers.
Because FOX is badass. I like the steering response with my 35″ tires and the FOX, but anything in the $50 range is adequate.
https://youtu.be/BbESqGay71c
Same stabi’s if you buy aftermarket, stock has 12mm sleaves which you cannot knock out to mount the Drag link end without a cobbled together mess of spacers, nuts and a long 12mm bolt. 1/2″ won’t fit through the factory sleave.
So after all it won’t fit without making the draglink whole bigger
Drag link hole is a taper, but like I said, you can cobble it together with a bolt and spacers.
Fact still remains tho, if you need a stabilize to calm a shimmy, you have another problem to fix.
I don’t have one on my tj and haven’t for a few years.
Bilstein will bolt up to stock location
Maaaaan your every where hehehehe,so blistien JK dumper will bolt up on TJ without any modification
No bilstein steering stabilizer will fit jk or tj stock locations
@Ryan basicily what are the different between JK and TJ dumpers they look the same in the photos !
Bushings are different because bilstien uses molded bushings instead of generics with an assortment of sleeves
Are u saying bumper dumpers?
@Ryan steering dumper (stabilizer)
Bigger diameter wont fit in jk stock location of tj. But jk to tj should work
You put the tj stabi in the jk backwards…. they don’t use 7.5″ of shaft.
My understanding is if your steering components are all good, a stabilizer isn’t necessary.
Don’t know. Why would you want to?
^this. So much truth.
The ARB OMESD48 is the same for the TJ and jk
same.
You don’t need one at all if your steering is up to snuff.
Helps a hell of a lot if your rock crawling. A Must