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As I recall, the Bilstein 5100 series SS is a high pressure steering stabilizer and can cause a pull/push to the side. Personally, I am not a fan or fixing steering issues with a steering stabilizer. I would rather do as Zachanadandy says, first check tire pressures and then if it still lacks...

If the spacers are 1.5", then the shock is only 1.5" more extended than it was. Except in special circumstances, under full extension, the shock should not be different. Again, did you loosen all the control arm and track bar bolts and re-tighten after installing the spring spacers? That is...

Sorry, no one is suggesting you adjust toe by changing caster. No one is that stupid, right? The question was, does toe change if caster is changed. The answer is, technically, yes. It is a small difference, but it is a difference.

I would be surprised if shock extenders made a difference with your ride being stiff. Adding shock extenders would require matching bumpstop extensions to keep the shocks from bottoming with the extensions. A 2" shock extension would require a 2" bumpstop extension. It is a one to one ratio...

Toe is not a measurement of how short or long your tie rod is. It is a measurement of how much the contact patches of the tires are pointing inward towards each other or outward away from each other.

It is geometry. Extreme example for illustration. Say you have zero caster and 1/8" of toe in. At that point, the angle the front wheels are toe'd in at is the most extreme it can be, so the amount of toe you get from the angle the front wheels are at is the most it can be. Now start tilting the...

Caster does affect toe, slightly. But if caster was at 4.5 degrees before you lifted, and as part of the lift you had longer lower front control arms to put caster back to 4.5 degrees, or about that, there really was no change in caster so there would be no effect on toe. It is not caster...

No experience with that suspension system. So I don't know all the changes it entails that could cause a pull. The one change I know was made in that lift install was to the side to side of the axles. With a solid axle located by a trackbar, as you raise or lower the suspension the trackbar...

Spring spacers will increase your ride height without changing your spring rate. New springs can increase your ride height AND increase your spring rate. Useful for carrying more weight. Bumpstop extensions are what actually keep larger tires from rubbing. But they are typically paired with...

Did you do the install on the lift? I would start by making sure everything is tight. It could be the shock(s) squeaking, it could be control arm bushings, or it could be track bar bushings. Did the lift replace the control arms and/or track bar? Some aftermarket bushings needs to be greased...

No. I have run the same size tire but different brands. My KO2's ran smaller than the other brands. And I am not alone in this experience. For example, my 37" KO2's measured out between 35.25" and 35.5" installed. While my 37" Nitto Ridge Grapplers measured out at 36.5" installed. This...

It is common for tires to measure out smaller than the advertised size, and to measure out even smaller under the weight of the vehicle. But I am surprised that a Toyo 37" tire would measure out to 35.5". That is what I expect from BFG KO2's, as they are notorious for running small. If you need...

In my opinion, 1/8" of Toe is fine. Adding more is not what I would normally do. That said, it is easy to add Toe In or take it away, so you can try it and see. But I don't think that is your answer. With that much caster, you should not have instability.

I just recently got a set from Northridge 4x4. They show them as In Stock.

How stock are you planning to keep it? Because extended warranties often don't cover things when the vehicle has been modified beyond a point. They tend to look for reasons to deny coverage. Also, if you do buy an extended warranty I would only by a factory backed extended warranty. But the...

Adjustable lower front control arms, geometry brackets, they allow you to add caster back after losing caster when you lift. Caster is what makes your front end stable. A lack of caster can lead to a lack of stability. Aside from a lack of caster, the most common cause of deathwobble is play in...

There are wobbles, and there is deathwobble. First thing would be to determine which you have. Regular wobbles can be tire issues, balance issues, etc. If it is a speed related wobble that starts and ends at certain speeds I would start by having your wheels/tires Road Force Balanced. If it does...

I would likely have no problem doing that, moving a camper around a campsite. The only thing I would be concerned about is tongue weight, making sure the tongue weight of the camper is not too much, doing whatever I could to minimize the tongue weight. Things like which tanks in the RV have...

Another option there is Clayton. They supposedly have a 1" or 1.5" spring for the Gladiator Diesel, I think it is listed as 1.5" but for the Diesel it delivers only 1". But you can call them to confirm, don't go 100% on what I say. The nice thing about Clayton is they seem to take the Gladiator...

Good to hear. Actual Deathwobble is scary. I hope you never experience it. Your experience is a good reminder to always check the basics before you get too far off into the weeds when troubleshooting.