Sunday, October 14, 2018

ORO Tru-Turn Steering Stabilizer Relocation Kit Install - Jeep Wrangler JK - OffRoadOnly

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAfs6i1JN5k&w=640&h=360]

Finally found my solution to relocate the steering stabilizer on OVERCLOCK3D. I've been running without one for several months... and even did the Colorado/Moab trip without one. A steering stabilizer isn't need to have a vehicle drive right...but it does help prolong the life of your steering components by dampening some of the high frequency vibrations and also protecting your gearbox from big jarring hits.

I found this at http://offroadonly.com/shop/steering/off-road-only-tru-turn-steering-stabilizer-relocation-kit-for-jeep-wrangler-jk-2/

Tru-Turn Steering Stabilizer relocation kit for Wrangler JKs moves the steering stabilizer from below the tie rod, and up to run along the draglink and attach to the frame at the driverside.

The welded bracket with the ears mounts between the factory swaybar mount and the frame with the moving end clamped to the draglink with our steering stabilizer bracket kit as shown below. This kit includes all the parts to mount a standard 8″ eye to eye steering stabilizer in this location, but does not include the stabilizer.

There is a spacer plate included to space the passenger side of the swaybar mount down an equal amount as the driverside for when a swaybar like our SwayLOC is used.

Even though I didn't use the drag link bracket from the kit... it was totally worth the purchase for that frame relocation bracket. Most people, however, will use the drag link bracket as well.

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32 comments:

  1. Very nice! 😊✌ Thank you for sharing 🏆.

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  2. You put that on before Moab?

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  3. You put that on before Moab?

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  4. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 14, 2018 at 2:01 PM

    Nope. Didn't have a steering stabilizer on the Moab trip.... Just put it in this weekend. 😁

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  5. +o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ] how did it steer on the highway? I see Mother Nature waited on you.

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  6. +o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ] how did it steer on the highway? I see Mother Nature waited on you.

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  7. You are absolutely correct in that I like the idea of getting it up out of the way. Great video, thanks for the relocation idea

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  8. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 14, 2018 at 2:14 PM

    It ran great... Tbh... But there is some value in a stabilizer.

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  9. Xristos DiamantoulisOctober 14, 2018 at 3:36 PM

    I wonder if you could run a sort of dual stabilizer set up with one in the log spot and one with the bracket

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  10. I’m West Coast... Did your Tie Rod Threads Rust up that fast already !!!! 😢

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  11. I am tired of jk ty never notice for wrangler tj where are you excapt that some of peoples trying find wrangler tj. Sick of ty and jk. Thanks. I working on my own wrangler06 ty.......

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  12. Nice idea! Haven't seen this installed via draglink before.. how does it wheel? Assume same same?

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  13. Nice! I run high steer knuckles on my JK and all Steer Smarts components. I run a Teraflex front axle and this combination created the same issues trying to run a steering stabilizer. This is a great solution! I ended up running a synergy bracket which moved my stabilizer mounting position up high enough to just clear the tie rod. If I had seen this first I probably would have went this route.

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  14. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 15, 2018 at 4:01 AM

    I just can't believe I didn't know this existed sooner. This was an awesome and simple solution. I was looking at all kinds of other options before I found this.

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  15. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 15, 2018 at 4:02 AM

    I *just* installed it...but it should be no different than the stock location. It's got a pretty simple job... and as long as it's got the clearance to not hit anything, then it should just never be noticed. :-)

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  16. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 15, 2018 at 4:02 AM

    YES!!! Crazy. I hate the East! lol I need to do some rust prevention on them, but I too was surprised how quickly they rusted over.

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  17. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 15, 2018 at 4:03 AM

    I guess you could... but I'm honestly not sure why you would want to. I am not sold on the idea of more stabilizers is better.

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  18. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 15, 2018 at 4:04 AM

    ha. Perv.

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  19. Interesting but I always thought the intent of the stabilizer/damper was to dampen the feedback from the wheels which are ultimately both connected to the tie rod. If you relocate it to the drag link you are dampening the pitman arm and one knuckle. Doesn’t make sense in my brain place.

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  20. +o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ] Agreed!

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  21. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 15, 2018 at 4:23 AM

    I had to think through this myself. Both knuckles are connected to each other via the tierod... so any movement on the left knuckle (tire) will be transferred to the right knuckle via the tierod. So... it doesn't matter which side initiates the movement, both knuckles will experience it. The stabilizer on the drag link dampens that movement on it's way to the pitman arm... but it's the same net result. I am trying to understand the impact (value I think) of how it works with draglink roll... which this also seems to stabilize. My drag link, especially as heavy as it is, wants to roll forward (tilt down) and this mounting position seems to want to control that some... so far I am seeing this as a benefit.

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  22. My thought on this is for those trying to fix DW with a stabilizer this isn't going to help you. If you have DW you shouldn't be fixing it with a stabilizer anyway. But this will work to dampen the jolts in the steering to the steering box and at the same time the driver.

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  23. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 15, 2018 at 4:50 AM

    Truth! This is NOT a death wobble fix. If there is death wobble... or any "wobble" then that should be fixed at the source. The felt difference with and without a steering stabilizer should be negligible... It smooths the "road feel" slightly, and protects the pitman arm/gearbox from hard hits.

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  24. just installed my tmr customs steering last weekend and was worried about the threads rusting. gonna soak em with krown and hope that keeps our Canadian rust at bay

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  25. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ] didn’t your previous Steersmarts setup have an additional damper integrated into the draglink as well? Wonder how it would/did work with a damper in the draglink and on tie rod. Still don’t know if I ever saw an explanation on why the Steersmarts stuff was replaced..RIP. Either way good to see some different ideas, thank you.

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  26. +o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ] yah nice clearance looked good from the video. Nice one mate

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  27. Just curious...You're one of the reasons I'm running Yeti XD tierod/top mount draglink w/ Griffin as well as that monstrosity Steer Smarts calls a trackbar. Were you not content with the Yeti steering linkage or did it fail you that you swapped it out or is it just an matter of wanting the advantages of an aluminum set up ie rough it up on the rocks and springs right back into place

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  28. o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ]October 16, 2018 at 5:44 AM

    I'd been looking at aluminum for a long time... and I'd be lying if I didn't say I think they just look awesome!  That was a large part of the swap.  The XD attenuator on the draglink was not completely clearing in my setup... my boot was torn...my end boots were torn... it's just been hit hard for a couple of years, so it was just time for a change. Nothing against the YETI stuff... really great stuff. I do miss the adjustment clamps over the jam nuts and their no flop solution in the ends. Just know that sometimes I make changes just to make changes, and it doesn't always signify that it's to replace a bad product or part.

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  29. +o3djeeps [ OVERCLOCK3D Jeeps ] say no more! I'm sure every Jeep owner can relate. We might be the 1 community in the automotive industry where the term, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" doesn't apply Lol. I myself would be lying if I haven't tried to come up with the most miniscule of an excuse to justify a part swap. 2.5 Ton Aluminum...that alone is reason enough to make the swap, the fact that they look clean AF is a bonus. Not to mention, TMR is the real deal. For offroad enthusiasts by offroad enthusiasts. They've never had to rely on social media whoring, a legion of sponsored rigs, aftermarket vendor middle men to carry their stuff. They just let their products & customer service do the talking. It amazes me how a company of that caliber isn't a bigger blip on people's radars & higher up on the aftermarket totem pole.

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