removing the steering stabilizer

[DieselDeaf]

On my truck, everything is new under the front and after dealing with a truck that constantly needed steering correction and somewhat tough to tow with I decided to experiment and remove the stabilizer. It drives sooo much better now. I can drive 75 to 80 no problem with one hand at the bottom of the wheel, unlike the two hands at the top of the wheel like before. I haven't pulled my 28' bumper pull RV yet but from what I can tell now it should be a much more pleasant experience. My truck drives almost as good as it did during it's previous life as a 4x2!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Any ideas as to why it behaves better after losing the stabilizer? The only thing I can come up with is perhaps a loose steering box.

[GrampyJim]

A binding stabilizer??

[468LC]

My truck never had one.

Drives like I would expect this truck to.

no problems.

[DieselDeaf]

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A binding stabilizer??

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It is factory brand new, been on there about 4,000 miles. I dunno...

[GrampyJim]

Not limited to automotive parts.... all "new" means in this day and age is "previously unused"...