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This is a pic of all the parts you will get with your new Rancho steering stabilizer.
Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the cotter pin going through the mounting stud and castellated nut.
Because I am not a big fan of excessive force when it comes to my Jeep, I recommend using a pitman arm puller like the one shown above to remove the existing mounting stud.
Assemble your new mounting stud parts as shown in the photo above.
Here's what it should look like once properly mounted on to your drag link.
It may be quite tight to get a socket wrench to fasten this end so be sure to have box wrenches on hand.
Rancho Steering Stabilizer

After installing a tall lift and bigger tires on your Jeep TJ, it's a good idea to upgrade your factory steering stabilizer with something a little more heavy duty. It's not completely necessary to do so but it's cheap and it will help smooth out bad some road manners caused by fat tires and provide more control in the event of a blowout. Most any aftermarket stabilizer will work great and I have no brand preference here. I went ahead and purchased a Rancho because it was cheap ($40).

NOTE: If you are considering a steering stabilizer because your Jeep has Death Wobble, don't botther getting one. You need to be checking the torque setting on your trackbar mounting bolt and make sure to get an front end alignment. Your toe setting is most likely off.

What You Will Need
• Rancho Steering Stabilizer Part#RS5407
• Metric Socket Set/Wrenches (15mm, 18mm, 19mm)
• Ratchet
• Torque Wrench
• Pitman Arm Puller
• PB Blaster


Installation
1. Park on level ground and spray your factory steering stabilizer bolts with some PB Blaster.

2.
Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove the cotter pin and then the castellated nut using a 19mm socket.

3.
I am not a big fan of excessive force when it comes to working on my Jeep. Therefore, I recommend using a pitman arm puller like the one shown in the pic to the left to remove the existing mounting stud in your drag link. I bought one for $14 but you can borrow one for free at Autozone. Simply slip on the puller tool over the drag link and place the threaded bolt over the mounting stud. Then, crank the bolt with a ratchet until the stud pops out.

4. Using a 15mm and 18mm box wrench, remove the bolt and nut attaching the existing stabilizer to the axle.

5. Now, open up your package of parts and assemble them onto the new Rancho steering stabilizer as shown in the pic to the left (Washer and mounting pin through the bushing, washer on opposite side and then fastened with nut). Do not torque any of the nuts at this time.

6. Slip your new Rancho sttering stabilizer into the mounting bracket on the axle end, slip in the mounting bolt and loosly thread on the nut.

7. Attach the new mounting stud into your tie-rod and then fasten the castellated nut to 35 ft. lbs. of torque (as recommended by Rancho). Insert the cotter pin through the stud and bend back with pliers. Torque the upper mounting nut to 30 ft. lbs. of torque.

8. Tighten the axle mounting bolt and nut to 55 ft. lbs. of torque.

That's it! You just finished installing your new Rancho steering stabilizer. As you will notice in the main photo above, I choose to apply the Rancho lable but not the red shock boot that comes with the kit. I'm not a big fan of shock boots as they just collect mud and gunk but on your Jeep, you can do whatever you want :)


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