Steering Stabilizers yes or no?

[Jeeperator]

I bought a new cross over steering set up and noticed my heavy duty steering stabilizer is leaking and need to replace it. I have read it doesnt do much and you really dont need it. Is there anyone out there that has experience with this. I personally never ran without mine but I think I might try it.

[Desert Jewel]

You will get major death wobbles without the stabilizer. I have tried it without and at first things were good. But a few weeks later the wobbles started and they were really bad!!

[swbooking]

I havent run a steering stab on my JCR OTK steering since I got it. Its been about a little over 6 months and I have no problems what so ever.

I drive it about 1000 miles a month as well.

HTH

[Dukes69]

You will get major death wobbles without the stabilizer. I have tried it without and at first things were good. But a few weeks later the wobbles started and they were really bad!!

Stabilizers only mask a problem. If you have death wobble w/o a steering stabilizer then you need to fix a steering problem you have.

We've been running w/o a stabilizer on Tams jeep for a while with no ill affects. On that note I'd like to put one back on.

[aw12345]

Part of its function is to dampen shockloads. will slow the steering wheel down some when it flys out of your hands when you hit a rock wrong

[Jeeperator]

My understanding of death wobble is it has alot to do with the cheaper made tires that are out there that cant be balanced properly with out a pound of weight. A good quality tire probably will get rid of that death wobble. You guys think a stock stabilizer would be ok or better than nothing.

[swbooking]

A stock one will be fine. As Chris said, a properly setup steering system doesnt need a stabilizer. So as long as your not masking any wobble problems with it. Theres no reason why you cant run one.

[blackZZR]

Stabilizers only mask a problem. If you have death wobble w/o a steering stabilizer then you need to fix a steering problem you have.

I have been told this many a time by Jeep builders. they all insist that you get the geometry correct and the stock damper is all you need. I once had the wobbles, found a loose nut and fixed it. Next time I got the wobbles it was the tires needing balancing. Check the system over good as spending money on a stabilizer is just a band aid for the true problem

[Jeeperator]

I drove the jeep it drove fine with out it but I am going to puy a stock one on anyway for a little assurance.

[aw12345]

Beau, i have a stock one you can have took it off after 3000 miles of my then new Jeep.

[Jeeperator]

Beau, i have a stock one you can have took it off after 3000 miles of my then new Jeep.

Thanks art, fred gave me his and it looked brand new too.

[JJsKJ]

I have been told this many a time by Jeep builders. they all insist that you get the geometry correct and the stock damper is all you need. I once had the wobbles, found a loose nut and fixed it. Next time I got the wobbles it was the tires needing balancing. Check the system over good as spending money on a stabilizer is just a band aid for the true problem

Agree w/ above. I have not had one on my sfa kj since all the work was done and it works fine.