Replace that Steering Dampener - You will notice a difference - I did

[Zoe Saldana]

I replaced my shocks at 67K and I figured why not replace the steering dampener. I wasn't expecting much if anything.

Before replacing it when I took my hands off the steering wheel when going down a straight highway the truck would slowly wonder.

Now with the replacement - the truck goes straight and stays straight without my hands on the steering wheel.

I got this:

9014 – Steering Stabilizer HD OEM Replacement Kit - Skyjacker Suspensions

Steering Stabilizer HD OEM Replacement Kit

skyjacker.com

 

[Senodil]

I changed mine also to the "Fox Shocks Performance Series 2.0 Smooth Body IFP Stabilizer" and it made a world of difference. After installing it there was a slight pull to the right which 2 alignment shops could not get rid (but I did get my wheel straightened out finally with the new draglink recall). This was noted on their forums and their posted fix was to slowly turn the wheel lock to lock 3 times but I still felt it ever so slightly.

 

[Zoe Saldana]

I changed mine also to the "Fox Shocks Performance Series 2.0 Smooth Body IFP Stabilizer" and it made a world of difference. After installing it there was a slight pull to the right which 2 alignment shops could not get rid (but I did get my wheel straightened out finally with the new draglink recall). This was noted on their forums and their posted fix was to slowly turn the wheel lock to lock 3 times but I still felt it ever so slightly.

It's one of those parts that is rarely replaced but should be.

 

[Dean2]

So Zoe, has your truck ever said what it wonders about? Mine doesn't seem to think about much of anything.

I agree with changing steering stailizers. The issue with them, shocks etc is they degrade slowly over time and you really don't notice. It isn't until you put on new stuff that you see what a difference it makes.

 

[Zoe Saldana]

So Zoe, has your truck ever said what it wonders about? Mine doesn't seem to think about much of anything.

I agree with changing steering stailizers. The issue with them, shocks etc is they degrade slowly over time and you really don't notice. It isn't until you put on new stuff that you see what a difference it makes.

It wonders about being replaced by electric vehicles.

 

[HEMIMANN]

I believe I saw OP's truck is a 2016 model year HD. I have a 2017 HD, and there is another thread about steering dampers that stated a redesign of steering gear attachment structure to stiffen it enough to minimize steering wander.

Steering stabilizer

Truck has a 2.5 inch level. It's perfectly aligned and balanced. My only irritation is when I get over 60mph, I notice some vibration in the steering. Nothing crazy, but I'm needing to check the steering stabilizer for sure. I'm about to add the steering box bracket to stiffen things up as...

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Looked under my truck and it indeed has massive bracketry attaching the steering gear to left frame rail. I'd have to dig up the other thread to see when the redesign took place. The HD truck generations don't match the LD truck generation modify dates.