Steering stabilizer install -- better to stock mount it or mount it on the tie rod?

[Tcole]

New to the jeep world. When mounting a new steering stabilizer is it better to stock mount it or mount it on the tie rod? TIA for the feedback

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[DiehardTory]

Welcome to the forum. I would mount it same as OEM Stock.. That is what the engineers designed.

 

[Vtur]

I prefer stock mount. Imo, pushing and pulling on the knuckle has a faster respond time than middle of the tie rod due to flex.

 

[arosen1997]

New to the jeep world. When mounting a new steering stabilizer is it better to stock mount it or mount it on the tie rod? TIA for the feedback

Having destroyed a stabilizer on the trail, I'd say relocating it to the top of the tie rod is worth it if you're going to put money into a nice one.

 

[bd100]

Any stabilizer relocation brackets which work with a stock suspension? Most seem to say they want a lift first.

 

[loctite]

As a new guy to best way to do it I will be watching for these opinions too!

 

[WILDHOBO]

If you have a stock tie rod and drag link, I’d install as stock. But I’d probably not bother upgrading the stabilizer with stock steering either. If you have aftermarket drag link and tie rods, I’d attach the stabilizer with a bracket in front of the track bar axle mount, and attach the other end to the aftermarket tie rods, on top.

 

[Tcole]

I’m looking to upgrade the stabilizer to help eliminate some of the wonder in my steering.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I’m looking to upgrade the stabilizer to help eliminate some of the wonder in my steering.

I don’t think the stabilizer is your culprit. They stabilize, meaning smooth things out, but wander is more likely caused by caster or toe settings.

 

[Tcole]

Is this something I would need to take it to a shop to have adjusted?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Is this something I would need to take it to a shop to have adjusted?

Caster is adjusted with control arm lengths. Is yours lifted?

Toe is adjusted by changing the length of the tie rod.

Axle position (left to right) is adjusted with track bar length.

Whether you pay someone to do this depends on your comfort level. All totally doable in a driveway. But it depends on your tools and measuring skills.

 

[bd100]

... although it can be hard-ish to torque fasteners to 190 ft-lb while lying on your back and not able to get an ideal angle on the wrench. And it can be hard to line things up to get the bolt to go in if the floor isn't really close to level. But it can be done.

 

[WILDHOBO]

... although it can be hard-ish to torque fasteners to 190 ft-lb while lying on your back and not able to get an ideal angle on the wrench. And it can be hard to line things up to get the bolt to go in if the floor isn't really close to level. But it can be done.

For heavy torque on things like track bars and control arms, I use an impact to get things to 75%ish. Then use the torque wrench for the last few turns.

For lining things up, I lift and droop suspension with floor jacks.

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