Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jmillsUT28 · 02-09-2016, 05:01 PM

What started as "I want to clean up my engine bay" turned into a taking the dang engine out and painted everything...

While I am deep in it I figured I should replace the shocks and the steering stabilizer. Here's a picture of what's on my 72 Blazer.

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Should it have both of these? I was thinking it should only have one the black one. If so can I take the yellow one off and just buy a new black one? Or should I replace both?

geunther · 02-09-2016, 05:03 PM

You should only need one. Sometimes people put two on because of having large tires. What size are you running?

jmillsUT28 · 02-09-2016, 05:06 PM

Right now there are 31 on there but I am putting 33" with stock height. This will not be trailed just for street.

swamp rat · 02-09-2016, 08:08 PM

I run a single with 33" tires, no problem.

**DeadheadNM** · 02-09-2016, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

I run a single with 33" tires, no problem.

x2 - ditch the yellow one. The tie rod bracket for the black one looks to be OEM, keep that. Rockauto recently had usa made examples for a good price.

jmillsUT28 · 02-10-2016, 09:30 AM

Awesome that's what I was hoping for. Thanks guys.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-10-2016, 10:24 AM

Sometimes people will install two because of other problems. Check your ball joints, tie rod ends and drag link ends for wear. One stabilizer should be sufficient for 33" tires.

jmillsUT28 · 02-10-2016, 02:03 PM

Will check everything out while I am in there. Thanks

davepl · 02-10-2016, 02:05 PM

Since the thread is handy - I ordered one for my 2WD Longhorn. Does it make any sense to run them on a 2WD? Since my 1975 Monte Carlo was clearly 2WD and it had one from the factory, I figure they must provide some benefit.

I do have a little bit of "hunting" on center on the highway, even freshly aligned. But no death wobble from railroad tracks yet... but I think that might only be a 4WD thing, no?

Basically, I have one but haven't installed it because I don't know if it'll provide a benefit.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-10-2016, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

Since the thread is handy - I ordered one for my 2WD Longhorn. Does it make any sense to run them on a 2WD? Since my 1975 Monte Carlo was clearly 2WD and it had one from the factory, I figure they must provide some benefit.

I do have a little bit of "hunting" on center on the highway, even freshly aligned. But no death wobble from railroad tracks yet... but I think that might only be a 4WD thing, no?

Basically, I have one but haven't installed it because I don't know if it'll provide a benefit.

I'm not sure of a noticeable benefit but it won't hurt it either.

02-09-2016, 05:01 PM	#1
jmillsUT28 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 108	Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need What started as "I want to clean up my engine bay" turned into a taking the dang engine out and painted everything... While I am deep in it I figured I should replace the shocks and the steering stabilizer. Here's a picture of what's on my 72 Blazer. [IMG][/IMG] Should it have both of these? I was thinking it should only have one the black one. If so can I take the yellow one off and just buy a new black one? Or should I replace both?

02-09-2016, 05:03 PM	#2
geunther Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 742	Re: Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need You should only need one. Sometimes people put two on because of having large tires. What size are you running? __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize

02-09-2016, 05:06 PM	#3
jmillsUT28 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 108	Re: Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need Right now there are 31 on there but I am putting 33" with stock height. This will not be trailed just for street.

02-09-2016, 08:08 PM	#4
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need I run a single with 33" tires, no problem. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

02-10-2016, 09:30 AM	#6
jmillsUT28 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 108	Re: Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need Awesome that's what I was hoping for. Thanks guys.

02-10-2016, 10:24 AM	#7
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,011	Re: Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need Sometimes people will install two because of other problems. Check your ball joints, tie rod ends and drag link ends for wear. One stabilizer should be sufficient for 33" tires. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-10-2016, 02:03 PM	#8
jmillsUT28 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 108	Re: Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need Will check everything out while I am in there. Thanks

02-10-2016, 02:05 PM	#9
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Help me figure out what Steering Stabilizers I need Since the thread is handy - I ordered one for my 2WD Longhorn. Does it make any sense to run them on a 2WD? Since my 1975 Monte Carlo was clearly 2WD and it had one from the factory, I figure they must provide some benefit. I do have a little bit of "hunting" on center on the highway, even freshly aligned. But no death wobble from railroad tracks yet... but I think that might only be a 4WD thing, no? Basically, I have one but haven't installed it because I don't know if it'll provide a benefit. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible



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