Shock valveing vs steering stabilizer valveing

[Hopkins85]

Well I wanted to make a double steering stabilizer bracket for my bronco, I have one rs5403 stabilizer on now. I was wandering of I just used a set of shocks that I had instead of buying another rs5403 if it would work or not? I believe the shocks I have are the rs5000 series also

 

[broncosbybart]

No go. Most shocks are valved light on compression and heavy on rebound. Also, how would you go about mounting the shock? The mounts are different. Not worth the little that a stablizer costs.

What size tires/lift are you running? I've only had 1 EB with dual stablizers and that was because the work that was done was of poor quality. Really wide 35's that were worn out and a piecemeal'd lift kit.

 

[Hopkins85]

3 1/2" suspension 2" body with 35x14 bias ply groundhawgs

 

[asinor]

You want a steering stabilizer, they are valved 50/50 so that it takes the same effort to turn each direction and return to center.

 

[Broncobowsher]

As mentioned, valving is different.
You need a non-pressurized damper as well or else the gas pressure will induce a steering pull (well technically it will be pushing the steering linkage).
Progressive damping would also be a good thing.

 

[broncosbybart]

I can see why you are having issues, with big ol' bias tires that wide on the street. I'd look for some 35x12.50 A/T's or similar. That'd be the ticket. Of course, not a cheap ticket.

 

[Hopkins85]

I have some 35x12.50 mickey Thompson radials but I just like the look of the hawgs I just got them re balanced the other day and it helped a lot, still debating on the double steering stabilizer, has anyone had good luck with them?

 

[Broncobowsher]

You should not need a steering damper on the street. You have other issues that should be addressed first. steering damper is there to absorb sudden movment/impacts. Not to patch over shimmy issues.