Bout to buy Fox TS steering stabilizer what else?

[CyberHero]

I’m about to buy the TS Fox steering stabilizer. Should I buy anything else with it… within reason. I have a 23 rubicon

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[OHJeeper]

That all depends on what you're wanting to do with your JT. Any mod without a purpose is a waste of money.

Let's start with why you're replacing the stabilizer in the first place?

 

[CyberHero]

That all depends on what you're wanting to do with your JT. Any mod without a purpose is a waste of money.

Let's start with why you're replacing the stabilizer in the first place?

Bc the stock one sucks and I have a slight pull and everyone on swears by upgrading this.

 

[Biggy]

Bc the stock one sucks and I have a slight pull and everyone on swears by upgrading this.

Are you saying that the stabilizer is causing the pull? Perhaps pull it off and go for a drive to verify.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Bc the stock one sucks and I have a slight pull and everyone on swears by upgrading this.

LOL - of course they'll say that. It's a must or you are looked down upon for having stock suspension and steering parts.
A stock stabilizer can't cause a pull.

First - define the pull. Do you mean the steering wheel is off center but if you let go it will still go straight down the road
or
do you fight to keep it straight and if you let go it wants to turn to one side or the other?

Some people think if the steering wheel isn't centered it means they have a pull - it only means the steering wheel isn't centered.
The only time it means a pull is if when you let go it wants to head into the other lane.
That's a pull - and the stabilizer is neutral, it only dampens bump steer, not a pull.

Yeah, I can imagine people saying "the stock one sucks", yup, but then they also believe it's a fix for global warming, inflation and pulls and DW.

 

[CyberHero]

Are you saying that the stabilizer is causing the pull? Perhaps pull it off and go for a drive to verify.

LOL - of course they'll say that. It's a must or you are looked down upon for having stock suspension and steering parts.
A stock stabilizer can't cause a pull.

First - define the pull. Do you mean the steering wheel is off center but if you let go it will still go straight down the road
or
do you fight to keep it straight and if you let go it wants to turn to one side or the other?

Some people think if the steering wheel isn't centered it means they have a pull - it only means the steering wheel isn't centered.
The only time it means a pull is if when you let go it wants to head into the other lane.
That's a pull - and the stabilizer is neutral, it only dampens bump steer, not a pull.

Yeah, I can imagine people saying "the stock one sucks", yup, but then they also believe it's a fix for global warming, inflation and pulls and DW.

I just read everywhere who installed said their steering has a significant improvement after installing and majority buy it bc they received a pull. Pull as in let go of steering wheel it’s constantly taking me slightly right. Wife said Jeep drives amazing she just hates constantly holding it to keep it from going to the side of the road. Plus I know on my previous gladiator it had stock and after 12k miles and 33 inches tires they replaced it bc bigger tires wore it out so I’m trying to get ahead of it here and have a quality part but wasn’t sure what else I should include while I’m down there

 

[CyberHero]

LOL - of course they'll say that. It's a must or you are looked down upon for having stock suspension and steering parts.
A stock stabilizer can't cause a pull.

First - define the pull. Do you mean the steering wheel is off center but if you let go it will still go straight down the road
or
do you fight to keep it straight and if you let go it wants to turn to one side or the other?

Some people think if the steering wheel isn't centered it means they have a pull - it only means the steering wheel isn't centered.
The only time it means a pull is if when you let go it wants to head into the other lane.
That's a pull - and the stabilizer is neutral, it only dampens bump steer, not a pull.

Yeah, I can imagine people saying "the stock one sucks", yup, but then they also believe it's a fix for global warming, inflation and pulls and DW.

I have a few of these saved for reference too of how it improved steering after replacing

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I have a few of these saved for reference too of how it improved steering after replacing

Masked is more like it.

 

[CyberHero]

Masked is more like it.

Masked?

 

[Biggy]

Masked?

He is saying a more robust or let's say stiffer stabilizer will only hide what the actual cause of the pull is. Like I said earlier I would remove the stabilizer and drive it for awhile and see if the pull is there or not.

 

[CyberHero]

He is saying a more robust or let's say stiffer stabilizer will only hide what the actual cause of the pull is. Like I said earlier I would remove the stabilizer and drive it for awhile and see if the pull is there or not.

I still want to beef this up as my last one crapped out fast

 

[Vtur]

Bc the stock one sucks and I have a slight pull and everyone on swears by upgrading this.

Slight pull to the left or right?

 

[Vtur]

I just read everywhere who installed said their steering has a significant improvement after installing and majority buy it bc they received a pull. Pull as in let go of steering wheel it’s constantly taking me slightly right. Wife said Jeep drives amazing she just hates constantly holding it to keep it from going to the side of the road. Plus I know on my previous gladiator it had stock and after 12k miles and 33 inches tires they replaced it bc bigger tires wore it out so I’m trying to get ahead of it here and have a quality part but wasn’t sure what else I should include while I’m down there

Check your toe setting. Most likely too much toe-in.

 

[OHJeeper]

Bc the stock one sucks and I have a slight pull and everyone on swears by upgrading this.

I've been running the stock stabilizer for almost 2-1/2 years with 37" tires and a 2" lift and it's performed just fine. I would not go spending money needlessly just because your prior one was a lemon (which can happen with any production part, unfortunately).

As far as the pull, I agree with the others above - a SS will not cause a pull, it's the alignment. Most likely toe, could be a bad shock, or your caster is WAY off from one side to the other.

Back to your first question, what else you should buy - if all you're doing is trying to correct steering, then I would say nothing. Get your steering issue fixed first (not by buying the SS, unless you just really want to).

 

[KevinC]

I've been running the stock stabilizer for almost 2-1/2 years with 37" tires and a 2" lift and it's performed just fine. I would not go spending money needlessly just because your prior one was a lemon (which can happen with any production part, unfortunately).

As far as the pull, I agree with the others above - a SS will not cause a pull, it's the alignment. Most likely toe, could be a bad shock, or your caster is WAY off from one side to the other.

Back to your first question, what else you should buy - if all you're doing is trying to correct steering, then I would say nothing. Get your steering issue fixed first (not by buying the SS, unless you just really want to).

Sound advise but I believe the OP is dead set on replacing the SS because he read this will fix his issue. Numerous replies said "no it won't", but he thinks it will. And when he replaces it and the new SS "mask's" the issue he will think its fixed.

OP - are you driving on roadways that are crowned for drainage when you experience pull to the right? What is your driveway/tape measure toe set at? Is your steering wheel centered?

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