Steering stabilizer

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He's, when installing the stabilizer, should I extend it all the way out before attaching or pushed all the way in?
 
I just put it on the other day and now my steering radius is half of what it was, I also replace the passenger side tie rod end
 
it should be extended all the way out b4 attachment and it works great pushed all the way in.............wait, are we supposed to be talkin steering?
 
Is the stabilizer you put on a direct fit like the stock one or is it a clamp on style? Put a picture up so we can (ridicule) I mean help you figure out your conundrum.
Just kidding about the ridicule comment. 😄

It is the clamp on with the 4 screws
 
pics really would help.

turn to full lock driver side, fully extend the stabilizer and just clamp it enough so it won't move on the bar, turn the wheel all the way the other way. move the collar back 1/2 the distance of any exposed stem you have left and lock it on.
 
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pics really would help.

turn to full lock driver side, fully extend the stabilizer and just clamp it enough so it won't move on the bar, turn the wheel all the way the other way. move the collar back 1/2 the distance of any exposed stem you have left and lock it on.

When u say "collar" do u mean the bracket with the u bolts? Stem?
 
Wheels straight, measure the rod all the way out, divide by 2, push it in halfway and clamp into place. Now it should be centered in it's stroke, and your steering should also be centered. Cycle steering side to side and check for clearance.
 
Most likely you installed it wrong or you installed the wrong one. But perhaps you jacked up the tie rod end. Either way, this shit isn't rocket science - if the wheels don't turn then something is binding. Get someone to turn the wheels while you look underneath and figure it out. If you don't see anything binding then we're b ack to the beginning where you either installed it wrong or have the wrong one.

Either way, as mentioned above, if you can't post a picture we can't help.
 
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Most likely you installed it wrong or you installed the wrong one. But perhaps you jacked up the tie rod end. Either way, this shit isn't rocket science - if the wheels don't turn then something is binding. Get someone to turn the wheels while you look underneath and figure it out. If you don't see anything binding then we're b ack to the beginning where you either installed it wrong or have the wrong one.

Either way, as mentioned above, if you can't post a picture we can't help.

I'm not an idiot buddy, nvr said the wheels ain't turning, im just getting less radius the I did prior to putting on the stabilizer. Here's a photo, lemme know if it looks right

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I'm not an idiot buddy, nvr said the wheels ain't turning, im just getting less radius the I did prior to putting on the stabilizer. Here's a photo, lemme know if it looks right

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With that style of steering linkage you're going to get some roll to your tierod before the wheels actually start turning. Make sure the steering is centered in its travel, and then make sure the stabilizer rod is also centered in it's travel and then secure it into place and cycle the steering and make sure the stabilizer isn't running out of travel in either direction. If it is and everything is centered, then you might have gotten the wrong part.
 
With that style of steering linkage you're going to get some roll to your tierod before the wheels actually start turning. Make sure the steering is centered in its travel, and then make sure the stabilizer rod is also centered in it's travel and then secure it into place and cycle the steering and make sure the stabilizer isn't running out of travel in either direction. If it is and everything is centered, then you might have gotten the wrong part.

Ok thanks, I think that's the problem because as it sits, it's completely pushed in when I fastened it
 
Ok thanks, I think that's the problem because as it sits, it's completely pushed in when I fastened it

With the wheels pointed straight ahead, the rod should be halfway out, halfway in. Measure how long it is, then push it in half that length and secure it into place, then turn the wheels side to side and check for binding or contact issues.
 
I'm not an idiot buddy, nvr said the wheels ain't turning, im just getting less radius the I did prior to putting on the stabilizer. Here's a photo, lemme know if it looks right

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I'm glad you're getting this straightened out, but after a couple of posts that make no sense (re-read your original; half your turn radius would be a good thing, not a bad thing) and ignoring 3 previous requests for pictures, I'm not sure you are in a position to be getting defensive when someone says you might have messed up the install. Especially since it looks like you messed up the install :)