Solid Steel Industries - Steering Stabilizer
Also known as the "Darins
Steering Stabilizer"
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Solid Steel Industries - Steering Stabilizer
Also known as the "Darins
Steering Stabilizer"
The popular "DSS"
steering stabilizer will greatly reduce steering
"wander" on your late model Dodge pickup.
This unit will serve to
eliminate sector shaft play in the steering box which is
a large contributor to wandering and poor road feel.
It also serves to
minimize frame flex at the steering box mounting point.
 First check all your
steering components. Loose ball joints, tie-rod ends or trackbar obviously must be replaced.
Poor wheel alignment must
also be corrected. A steering box that has a loose
sector shaft is often an overlooked cause of poor
steering.
Features of Solid Steel Steering Stabilizer:
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Straight bolt-on installation. No drilling or
welding.
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All mounting hardware is supplied.
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Durable powder-coated finish.
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NTN bearing is easily replaced if necessary.
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Compatible with most lift kits. There are some
exceptions, however. If your lift kit has drop
brackets for the anti-sway bar AND there is a tube
between these brackets, then there will be
interference.
Fits the Following Dodge RAM Trucks:
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PDR5410305 fits Dodge RAM 2003 to 2008, Dodge RAM 2500, and
Dodge RAM 3500 4x4
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PDR5419402 fits 1994 to 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 and
Dodge RAM 3500 4x4, 1994
to 2001 RAM 1500 4x4
Solid Steel Steering Stabilizer
Installed
Give us a call today if you have any
questions about Solid Steel Steering Stabilizers, or you
can contact us by e-mail on our contact page.
Installation
Instructions for Steering Box Brace
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Arrange a jackstand
or other means of support for stabilizer bar. Make
sure stabilizer bar is supported - it will drop!
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Now remove 4
stabilizer bar mounting bolts and lower bar 3 or 4
inches. Stabilizer bar links may need to be
loosened under certain conditions to allow enough
movement.
- On 4x4
models, slide bracket in from front, positioning
outer mounting tabs over stabilizer bar mounts, and
bearing mounting plate under stabilizer bar. On 2WD
models, slide bracket in from rear over stabilizer
bar mounts.
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- Use
4 new M10 x 35 bolts, lock and flat washers, to
attach bracket and stabilizer bar to original
stabilizer bar mounting holes. Do not tighten yet.
Keep in mind that stabilizer bar will need to be
pushed rearward to line up mounting holes as it has
a tendency to move forward when unbolted.
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Snug
mounting bolts up, but allow for final positioning
of bracket.
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Align
bracket by centering steering shaft nut in large
hole in mounting plate. This does not need to be
perfect as there is some allowance in bearing
holder.
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Tighten 4 mounting bolts to 40 ft/lbs and check to
make sure bracket position is maintained with
respect to steering shaft nut.
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We recommend use of
an anti-seize compound in bearing bore and lock
ring. Grease is also suitable to allow for future
disassembly.
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Install bearing
holder and bearing (comes assembled) onto steering
shaft nut . Orient grease nipple in desired
position.
IMPORTANT:
Do not worry if
bearing housing does not sit flat against mounting plate
as it is a self aligning unit and will align as bolts
are tightened.
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Attach bearing with
two ½ x 1 ½ " bolts, lock washers and nuts. Torque
to 50 ft/lbs. ***IMPORTANT***:
Tightening these two bolts after
the four frame mount bolts are torqued will ensure
that no unwanted preload is applied to the steering
box.
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Install
bearing lock ring by sliding onto shaft and rotating
ring to allow it to engage eccentric on bearing
race. Rotate lock-ring tight by tapping with punch
and hammer in hole in lock ring. Do not pound on
setscrew hole! Lock ring will lock in either
direction. Tighten set screw with ½ Allen wrench.
Notes
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Do not use this bracket as an attachment point for
towing or winching!
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In the event that bearing needs to be replaced and
refuses to slide off after removing lock ring and
mounting bolts, you may remove steering shaft nut by
inserting a flat wrench between bracket and steering
box and unscrewing shaft and bearing as a unit. This
will allow you to press bearing off shaft. Remove
bearing from holder by twisting bearing 90 degrees
to holder in alignment with two slots in backside of
holder.
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Bearing is an SA 205-16 ( or 205-100 ) one inch bore
self-aligning unit. Be sure to specify metal shields
and a grease hole. Holder is a standard two-bolt
flange FL 205.
NOTE: KLM Performance cannot
guarantee fitment of the Solid Steel Products on
vehicles equipped with Snow Plows
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