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Steering stablizer
Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death
wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I decided to install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. Here's the question..... In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts store they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really aren't necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage than without a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, do I need a boot or is this guy just trying to rationalize why he didn't have one? Lloyd |
Re: Steering stablizer
Lloyd Hanning wrote:
> Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death > wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I > decided to install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. > Here's the question..... > In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts > store they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really > aren't necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage > than without a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, > do I need a boot or is this guy just trying to rationalize why he > didn't have one? I don't use boots. The store is correct, they tend to accumulate dirt and mud then cause the shaft to wear prematurely. Now if your on pavement most of the time and take care to clean the boots out after offroading then they might be worthwhile. -- DougW |
Re: Steering stablizer
Lloyd Hanning wrote:
> Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death > wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I > decided to install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. > Here's the question..... > In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts > store they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really > aren't necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage > than without a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, > do I need a boot or is this guy just trying to rationalize why he > didn't have one? I don't use boots. The store is correct, they tend to accumulate dirt and mud then cause the shaft to wear prematurely. Now if your on pavement most of the time and take care to clean the boots out after offroading then they might be worthwhile. -- DougW |
Re: Steering stablizer
Lloyd Hanning wrote:
> Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death > wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I > decided to install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. > Here's the question..... > In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts > store they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really > aren't necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage > than without a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, > do I need a boot or is this guy just trying to rationalize why he > didn't have one? I don't use boots. The store is correct, they tend to accumulate dirt and mud then cause the shaft to wear prematurely. Now if your on pavement most of the time and take care to clean the boots out after offroading then they might be worthwhile. -- DougW |
Re: Steering stablizer
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:00:54 GMT, "Lloyd Hanning"
<lloydhanning@yahoo.com> wrote: >Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death >wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I decided to >install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. Here's the >question..... >In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts store >they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really aren't >necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage than without >a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, do I need a boot or >is this guy just trying to rationalize why he didn't have one? > >Lloyd > All of my shocks AND the steering stabilizer have boots. Shocks are Edelbrock. Stabilizer is Rancho. The whole point of having boots is to keep dirt off the piston rod where it enters so you don't get a lot of wear at that point. I would get a boot. They aren't going to trap dirt unless they are cracked or loose. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Steering stablizer
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:00:54 GMT, "Lloyd Hanning"
<lloydhanning@yahoo.com> wrote: >Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death >wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I decided to >install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. Here's the >question..... >In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts store >they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really aren't >necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage than without >a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, do I need a boot or >is this guy just trying to rationalize why he didn't have one? > >Lloyd > All of my shocks AND the steering stabilizer have boots. Shocks are Edelbrock. Stabilizer is Rancho. The whole point of having boots is to keep dirt off the piston rod where it enters so you don't get a lot of wear at that point. I would get a boot. They aren't going to trap dirt unless they are cracked or loose. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Steering stablizer
On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:00:54 GMT, "Lloyd Hanning"
<lloydhanning@yahoo.com> wrote: >Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death >wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I decided to >install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. Here's the >question..... >In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts store >they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really aren't >necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage than without >a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, do I need a boot or >is this guy just trying to rationalize why he didn't have one? > >Lloyd > All of my shocks AND the steering stabilizer have boots. Shocks are Edelbrock. Stabilizer is Rancho. The whole point of having boots is to keep dirt off the piston rod where it enters so you don't get a lot of wear at that point. I would get a boot. They aren't going to trap dirt unless they are cracked or loose. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Steering stablizer
Lloyd Hanning wrote:
> Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death > wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I decided to > install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. Here's the > question..... > In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts store > they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really aren't > necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage than without > a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, do I need a boot or > is this guy just trying to rationalize why he didn't have one? > > Lloyd > > The boots have holes in them because they have to act like a bellows and move. Sealed they wouldn't move. They 'do' fill up with mud and water and cannot be easily cleaned out. I wouldn't use them on a horizontal shaft because they won't drain well if at all. If you are careful when you install and put the hole at the bottom, they will drain some, but the baffle ridges will stay full. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: Steering stablizer
Lloyd Hanning wrote:
> Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death > wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I decided to > install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. Here's the > question..... > In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts store > they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really aren't > necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage than without > a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, do I need a boot or > is this guy just trying to rationalize why he didn't have one? > > Lloyd > > The boots have holes in them because they have to act like a bellows and move. Sealed they wouldn't move. They 'do' fill up with mud and water and cannot be easily cleaned out. I wouldn't use them on a horizontal shaft because they won't drain well if at all. If you are careful when you install and put the hole at the bottom, they will drain some, but the baffle ridges will stay full. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: Steering stablizer
Lloyd Hanning wrote:
> Well, after admitting defeat in trying to find the cause of the "death > wobble" in my '04 Rubicon (the dealer said everything is fine) I decided to > install an after market (Pro Comp) steering stabilizer. Here's the > question..... > In my hast, I forgot to get a boot for it...when I called the parts store > they didn't have any...in fact, the parts guy said "they really aren't > necessary as they trap dirt inside them and can do more damage than without > a boot". This is from an off road specialty store! So, do I need a boot or > is this guy just trying to rationalize why he didn't have one? > > Lloyd > > The boots have holes in them because they have to act like a bellows and move. Sealed they wouldn't move. They 'do' fill up with mud and water and cannot be easily cleaned out. I wouldn't use them on a horizontal shaft because they won't drain well if at all. If you are careful when you install and put the hole at the bottom, they will drain some, but the baffle ridges will stay full. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
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