Steering Stabilizer Install

[Zsis]

Just a quick question about the install and which stabilizer. So I am planning on replacing my stabilizer. 21 Willys Sport with Rubicon springs and shocks (soon to be replaced with Bilsteins) and 1.5" spacer in front. RUnning stock Rubicon wheels and 285/70/17 tires. Likely wont go any higher at least for a while. Looking at the Rocksport Red or Bilstein stabilizer. So the question is will it be a simple 2 bolts out and new stabilizer and stock bolts back in. Do the stabilizers come with all bushings and ready to install? Just trying to figure out what else I may need and the time to install. Thanks

Sponsored

 

[GuzziMoto]

Some stabilizers, like the ones you listed, should be a pair of bolts and swap. Others are more complicated and require new clamps or mounts. There is also the option of a new mount with the ones you mentioned, a mount that moves the stabilizer a little up and out of the way so it is less likely to get damaged on the trail.
The ones I have used in the past that had bushings all came with bushings pre-installed.

 

[Zsis]

Thank you!

 

[pcrawfordpt]

I believe both the stabilizers you described are gas charged. They will be under pressure and want to extend when you install it. Be quick to have the bolt ready to slip in before it passes the hole. You can pull the end back, but it’s tough. Also, you may feel a slight push to the left in the steering wheel that will need constant counter pressure because of that pressure.

 

[GuzziMoto]

The Rocksport Red SS should be low pressure gas charged, similar to the factory SS. The Bilstein SS is high pressure gas charged and can cause a push / pull.
An easy way to install either, but especially the Bilstein, is to use a large ziptie wrapped around the SS lengthwise to hold it at a given length. Then just turn the steering wheel to where the distance between the mounts is that length. It should bolt right on. Once bolted on, cut the ziptie and remove.
Some of them come with a plastic harness to hold the SS compressed during shipping, and sometimes you can use that and not need a ziptie. Others come with a metal harness that holds it compressed that you may or may not be able to use for that. They keys are, will it interfere with being installed, and will I easily be able to remove it while installed.

Sponsored