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Steering Stabilizer #1464209 07/07/13 07:32 PM 07/07/13 07:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 247 Wausau,Wisconsin Kilrbee OP enthusiast
Kilrbee OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 247 Wausau,Wisconsin	I have a 92 Ram W150 I put a set of 31 x 10.5 x 15's on the truck, and now it seems to wander going down the road. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with a steering stabilizer or will it help or not?

Re: Steering Stabilizer [Re: Kilrbee] #1464210 07/07/13 08:46 PM 07/07/13 08:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida Golden-Arm I Live Here
Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	it will slow the wander down a bit. did you raise the truck? are these tires significantly taller than the old ones? might be time for an alignment. "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: Steering Stabilizer [Re: Kilrbee] #1464211 07/07/13 08:57 PM 07/07/13 08:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench master
superwrench master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Bigger tires on a truck like that need to see more toe-in. And since toe - in is about all you can adjust, make sure it has 3/16" or so. I had to set all my old power wagons like that but then I was using a bit bigger tire than you are.

Re: Steering Stabilizer [Re: superwrench] #1464212 07/07/13 09:49 PM 07/07/13 09:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	Also consider adding a u-joint style steering shaft from the gear box to column. The wider tires will really tax an already poorly designed system with the aluminium bell. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: Steering Stabilizer [Re: hp383] #1464213 07/07/13 10:37 PM 07/07/13 10:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy master
76dodgeboy master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	31s came stock. He probably only jumped up from a 235/75. I suggest you check balljoints and tie rod ends aswell

Re: Steering Stabilizer [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1464214 07/07/13 10:46 PM 07/07/13 10:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Quote: 31s came stock. He probably only jumped up from a 235/75. I suggest you check balljoints and tie rod ends aswell A stabilizer can mask problems also. I am truckless..

Re: Steering Stabilizer [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1464215 07/08/13 07:47 PM 07/08/13 07:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	Quote: 31s came stock. He probably only jumped up from a 235/75. I suggest you check balljoints and tie rod ends aswell I know this. But the original design was not good for any of the stock or larger tire sizes. The bell just wears out and you will wander all over. The wider tire will also want to pull into the grooves more so than a narrower tire. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

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