Steering stabilizer install orientation

[vtboy51]

Replacing my steering stabilizer and have seen pics with it installed both ways. Should the piston side connect to the fixed mount, or does it not matter?

 

[joebronco73]

Correct, piston to fixed. I don't know that it does necessarily make a difference, but typically it is piston to fixed.

 

[spap]

It s a 50/50 shock, so it can work either way
I think I had to run mine the other way just it didn’t hit steering linkage some of the steering stabilizers can be a thick shock

Just do full turns each way against the bump stops to check for clearance

 

[DirtDonk]

When you say piston, do you mean body or shaft?
Body goes to frame mount, shaft goes to draglink.
And yes, as said it can go either way and function just fine. But less weight on the steering component the better. It's minimal maybe, but in theory it seems better to mount the heavy end to the stationary mount. At least to me...;D
Also, not sure if it would happen, but having the big end able to move up and down could be more likely to run into interference with some other component, depending on how the overall setup is in front of any given Bronco.

Paul

 

[Broncobowsher]

Unless doing a restoration, it doesn't matter. Sometimes there might be interference to the body of the damper if it is mounted one way. If so, flip it around.

If there is a name on the body, I prefer to mount it so it is readable. Mounting it so the name is upside down just looks bad.

 

[BOCEPHUS BRONCO]

I HAVE MINE INSTALLED WITH THE BOID TOWARD THE FRAME AND IT INTERFERES WITH THE DRAGLINK?