VengeanceASX

Well i checked everywhere and I couldn't find any details on installing the procomp dual stabilizers on my 1990 pickup. I bought this kit from topguncustomz and it didn't come with instructions and procomp's website didn't have any. The kit comes with two stabilizers and hardware along with a flat bracket and L bracket. I mounted the flat bracket onto the front bolt of my idler bracket that runs through the frame and I mounted the L bracket in the stock location on the steering linkage. This worked pretty nicely with no binding. I mounted the stabilizers on the flat bracket before I mounted the bracket. The other braket doesn't matter, it's whatever is easier.

So anyway, yeah the steering is ultra smooth, no binding and no bad feedback in the steering whatsoever. For those of you wondering, all of my steering linkage is new, balljoints (spacers too), tie rod ends, idler arm, pitman arm.

Also the kit looks cool and I am more than aware that a sinlge aftermarket stabilizer would be plenty for my 32x11.5s. But again, it looks cool!

Yotapowa

Well you were right, that does look damn cool! How much did that cost ya?

xxxtreme22r

instructions: http://www.explorerprocomp.com/PDFs/is/2562.pdf

tc

The 80's called, they said to either chrome the mounts or return their steering staibilzers.

xxxtreme22r

hey even McFly didn't have these on his truck.

iamsuperbleeder

with 32"s?

what's the purpose?


I'm not trying to sound like an @$$ or anything, but a single stabilizer is perfectly capable of handling 32"s, if not larger

VengeanceASX

Sorry it took a while to get back, broke an idler arm on Monday and just got the truck off the mountain last night about 1 AM. so anyway, I know a single stabilizer is perfectlly capable of handling 32's, but this looks cooler. That's all. Oh well, when the idler arm snapped, my steering linkage twisted one off them up pretty bad, so it looks like I'm going back to single. Total set up $103 shipping and everything from topguncustomz.

SigEp4Runner

I just installed a single skyjacker stabilizer today. Easy install, now I gotta test the thing out. You cant really see the stabilizer unless you bend down to look under the front of my runner so I just put my brush guard back on and covered it up. How much of a difference was there in the steering with two compared to one? Just curious, I don't plan on running two.

yotaman85

dont worry about it man, allot of wheelers dont realize how much it actually takes stress off your steering.

tc

How does a stabilizer "take stress off the steering"?

idaho wildfire

soi am new to wheeling and have an 86 stock pickup on 31 will this redue or get rid of the time when i break my hand when the steering wheel ome out of my hands and end up breaking a f'ing thumb

drew303

Whats hilarious is you edited your post and i still had to read it 3 times to make sense.

The idea behind a stabalizer is to reduce bump steer and make the steering less jerky (it feels more smooth) for all situations. It dampens any input recieved into the steering system.

It won't stop your wheel from spinning 100mph when your tire hits the right edge of a rock, log, blunt surface with some kind of momentum. The FIRST thing you should learn about wheeling is to NEVER put any appendage (finger, ARM, thumb, neck, wrist...) anywhere inside a steering wheel. Learn to keep your thumbs out and only ride the rim.

drew303

It looks 'cool' (to some) and therefore boost the steerings self esteem thus reducing stress.

tc

... a steering stabilizer is just a shock absorber on the steering system. It will reduce the speed at which the steering wheel whips around, but it will still whip, and turn the same amount, as without one.

As mentioned above, keep your thumbs out of the way!

cubuff4runner

rattlewagon

That was my first thought.

yotaman85

I was being sarcastic. i was in a bad mood last night and tried to do something funny. fail on my part, guess i could've used the rolled eye smiley or something..

VengeanceASX

That's it, I'm getting four now. I like the seel of the stabilizers, it makes for smoother steering. As far as the difference between one and two, it seems to take more effort to steer. I now have none as mine were twisted pretty bad when the idler arm broke (pictures to come). Any ideas on where I can get the tie rod sleeves? Mine are bent now.

idaho wildfire

sorry about the typos my bad i to as well was hella tired and it was posted later on in the night