xxxtreme22r

I ordered a set of pro comp ES3000 shocks and steering stabilizer.

I was wondering since i haven't found any pics of what i am looking for if someone had some pics of the steering stabilizer kit installed on an 87 or similar pickup. With or without lift.

I looked at the install instructions on pro comp but something tells me the pic if of a different year. Mine right now has the factory steering stabilizer in it. I am pretty sure i ordered the one with the bracket assembly not the direct bolt in as well.


Thanks.

PS doesn't have to be the pro comp setup either.

anthony1

iTrader: (1)

it's the same...86 to 95.
taking the old one out is gonna be fun.

iamsuperbleeder

ah it's not too terribly diffifult to remove, my original one wasn't anyway; the front shocks were more difficult than the stabilizer





I'd assume the kit has the same setup as my Monroe stabilizer; just a tapered bolt that fastens to the drag link (or center link, whatever you favor calling it ), and then the new stabilizer just slides onto that new mount, and you're good to go


Welcome to YT by the way!

sundog kid

hmmm. the one shock I didnt replace. Whats a bad stablizer shock do, or dont do?

yoterr

well a steering stabilizer is just that it stabilizes the steering if you have a bad one everytime you hit good sized pot holes you'll get "bump steer" and the steering wheel goes left or right, and the stabilizer corrects this

FredTJ

If your front end components and geometry are in good shape, it won't really do anything. You can run without one and not really notice it.



Fred

abecedarian

for S&G's... here's the one on my 2wd:


Notice the stud mount to the frame compared to the eye mount on iamsuperbleeder's post.

Basically, they dampen any sudden motion in the steering linkage. Even well maintained and perfecly aligned vehicles are subject to 'bump steer' from potholes, irregular / uneven surfaces and things. And not sure about anyone else, installing the one in the 2wd truck even helped with tracking the grooves on the freeways.

sundog kid

I was assuming this is waht it did, but being new to trucks, you never know. Yeah, Im all good.

toyNG

I hardly noticed a difference after replacing the 22 year old stabilizer on my truck with a new pro comp unit. There are probably better ways to spend the money, but heck, it was only like $30, so not a big deal.

In case no one has told you, get a pickle fork and a big hammer to get the old one off. Go to town with that hammer!!

sundog kid

oh my pickle fork has done EVERYTHING so far. balljoints, shocks, idler arm, no pitman arm puller in my shop lol

camo31_10.50

is bleeder's stabilizer mounted backwards?..

im pretty sure the body of the shock should be mounted to the frame..

thats how it is on my '86 and every other truck i've ever seen..lol

guess it really would matter though would it..it'll still do the same thing

GA22RE

Seems like after all the 50N SSC's I did I would remember clearer.

abecedarian

my 91 has the body mounted to the relay rod too, like 'bleeders.
Did you miss that pic?

GA22RE

Camo your right but I have seen them mounted both ways when they come in for the SSC. I don't see how it would have any negative effects.

camo31_10.50

yea i see yours too now Abe..

hmm..guess mines an oddball.lol

xxxtreme22r

thanks guys this is the info i was pretty much looking for. Already got a pickle fork, two of them actually. I gold plated them because of they are worth. If anyone has ever tried to do a front subframe on an E34 BMW before knows what I am talking about.

abecedarian

Might rank right up there with replacing the subframe on a 72 Pontiac Firebird.

But I'd never fork my gold plated pickle(s).

xxxtreme22r

I see what you mean and that's what the confusion was that led to this post.

If you look at the image they have in their instructions then you can also see the stock stabilizer still installed ?????

Here is what the instructions show for this kit:








P.S. Where's your left tie rod end bleeder? Looks like its missing.

iamsuperbleeder

wth? that's stupid the stock one still on there, lmao


and yeah I guess that side was missing at the time of that pic; this was during my entire front-end rebuild

bigwill837

Are you speaking from experience? Did you delete your steering stabilizer? How does the truck drive?

The reason I am asking - I'm interested in doing an OM617 diesel swap. Unfortunately, the swap requires the stabilizer to be deleted for clearance. I'm just curious if that will be a deal-breaker. I have heard you can just run a little extra positive caster, and the truck will want to track straight down the highway. Your thoughts?