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Never mentioned the steering damper setup. I ran without one for about the first year. I didn’t want it masking any death wobble or steering issues. But I figured it couldn’t hurt.
When I originally ordered my big pile of parts from Rock Auto to rebuild the axles, I screwed up and ordered one for a 2wd. So I figured the best way to fix the situation was to order a second one.....and build my own bracketry like the fancy aftermarket dual kits that cost way more than I was willing to spend.
1 big bracket that wraps around the axle, and 2 smaller brackets that attach to either end of the steering link bar.
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The results?
Not much difference. Steering is a little smoother, but I honestly couldn’t feel much difference.
I should also note that I don’t really have dual stabilizers. Turns out the alignment on one of my brackets was a little off, and when I bolted the first stabilizer shock on, it popped and threw all of its oil on the ground. It’s now a limp noodle that’s just there for looks. But I corrected the alignment issue before installation of the second one so it does dampen the steering as it should.