Steering Stabilizer

Posted By: Kilrbee

Steering Stabilizer - 07/07/13 11:32 PM

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?

Posted By: Golden-Arm

Re: Steering Stabilizer - 07/08/13 12:46 AM

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.

Posted By: superwrench

Re: Steering Stabilizer - 07/08/13 12:57 AM

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.

Posted By: hp383

Re: Steering Stabilizer - 07/08/13 01:49 AM

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.

Posted By: 76dodgeboy

Re: Steering Stabilizer - 07/08/13 02:37 AM

31s came stock. He probably only jumped up from a 235/75. I suggest you check balljoints and tie rod ends aswell

Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: Steering Stabilizer - 07/08/13 02:46 AM

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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.

Posted By: hp383

Re: Steering Stabilizer - 07/08/13 11:47 PM

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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.