Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.

For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:
> The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
> them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering
> stabilizer.
> For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
> single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
> handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
> dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I used aftermarket but went back to factory because it simply handled
better that way. Never used the Rancho though.

--
DougW

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:
> The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
> them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering
> stabilizer.
> For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
> single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
> handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
> dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I used aftermarket but went back to factory because it simply handled
better that way. Never used the Rancho though.

--
DougW

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:
> The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
> them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering
> stabilizer.
> For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
> single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
> handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
> dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I used aftermarket but went back to factory because it simply handled
better that way. Never used the Rancho though.

--
DougW

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:
> The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
> them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering
> stabilizer.
> For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
> single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
> handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
> dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I used aftermarket but went back to factory because it simply handled
better that way. Never used the Rancho though.

--
DougW

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
wrote:

>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>
>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.

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Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
wrote:

>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>
>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.

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Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
wrote:

>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>
>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.

----

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Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
wrote:

>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>
>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.

I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.

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Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

---- proclaimed:

> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>>
>>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.
>
>
> I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
> Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
> important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.
>
Thanks guys...
I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
suspension refurbished.
I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd prefer
to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

---- proclaimed:

> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>>
>>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.
>
>
> I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
> Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
> important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.
>
Thanks guys...
I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
suspension refurbished.
I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd prefer
to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

---- proclaimed:

> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>>
>>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.
>
>
> I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
> Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
> important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.
>
Thanks guys...
I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
suspension refurbished.
I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd prefer
to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

---- proclaimed:

> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:09:47 -0600, Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>The front bushings are getting a bit creaky and looking at replacing
>>them. At the same time, will probably replace the steering stabilizer.
>>
>>For a ZJ that already has the Rancho RS9000X shocks, would the Rancho
>>single tube steering stabilizer do anything unusually bad to the
>>handling? Tires not much over stock size, tend to run 235-75/15 so
>>dont really see need for hardcore double tube or anything.
>
>
> I have used the Rancho stabilizer for several years on our '93 ZJ.
> Never had a problem with it. I don't think the stabilizer is as
> important a decision as replacing the worn parts in the steering.
>
Thanks guys...
I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
suspension refurbished.
I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd prefer
to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:

> Thanks guys...
> I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
> aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
> steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
> trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
> suspension refurbished.
> I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
> stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd
> prefer to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

I drive aggressive both on and off-road. Think rally style racing.
The aftermarket didn't provide enough stiffness for my tastes. Then
again I run Edelbrock IAS shocks.

Had some deathwobble and a local alignment shop (one that I trust
very much) told me to go back to OEM. I did and the problem went
away. Stuck with OEM ever since.

--
DougW

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:

> Thanks guys...
> I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
> aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
> steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
> trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
> suspension refurbished.
> I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
> stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd
> prefer to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

I drive aggressive both on and off-road. Think rally style racing.
The aftermarket didn't provide enough stiffness for my tastes. Then
again I run Edelbrock IAS shocks.

Had some deathwobble and a local alignment shop (one that I trust
very much) told me to go back to OEM. I did and the problem went
away. Stuck with OEM ever since.

--
DougW

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:

> Thanks guys...
> I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
> aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
> steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
> trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
> suspension refurbished.
> I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
> stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd
> prefer to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

I drive aggressive both on and off-road. Think rally style racing.
The aftermarket didn't provide enough stiffness for my tastes. Then
again I run Edelbrock IAS shocks.

Had some deathwobble and a local alignment shop (one that I trust
very much) told me to go back to OEM. I did and the problem went
away. Stuck with OEM ever since.

--
DougW

Re: Anyone using an aftermarket steering stabilizer on a ZJ?
 

Lon wrote:

> Thanks guys...
> I would be interested in what kinda problems Doug had with another
> aftermarket unit... I don't mind, in fact I prefer a rather stiff
> steering and suspension, and the dollar difference between the two is
> trivial... as is just replacing the thing while having the front
> suspension refurbished.
> I don't have the death wobble yet, but every now and then on a rough
> stretch of road it has begun a bit of a Kevorkian Jiggle and I'd
> prefer to fix it before it does begin to get worse.

I drive aggressive both on and off-road. Think rally style racing.
The aftermarket didn't provide enough stiffness for my tastes. Then
again I run Edelbrock IAS shocks.

Had some deathwobble and a local alignment shop (one that I trust
very much) told me to go back to OEM. I did and the problem went
away. Stuck with OEM ever since.

--
DougW