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Old 03-24-2017, 07:59 PM   #1
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bilstein steering stabilizer

ok so today I had the Bilstein steering stabilizer installed, as well as shocks

2016, 2860 Sunseeker, E450

When i got home i did my get under there and inspect routine and the stabilizer is REAL close to the steering arm, when in the centered position.

I have not turned the wheel to observe but it looks really close like it may rub the steering arm.

Is this a correct install ? I have looked and it does not appear the stabilizer or steering arm can be rotated .

Thoughts ?
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Old 03-24-2017, 08:20 PM   #2
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ok so today I had the Bilstein steering stabilizer installed, as well as shocks

2016, 2860 Sunseeker, E450

When i got home i did my get under there and inspect routine and the stabilizer is REAL close to the steering arm, when in the centered position.

I have not turned the wheel to observe but it looks really close like it may rub the steering arm.

Is this a correct install ? I have looked and it does not appear the stabilizer or steering arm can be rotated .

Thoughts ?
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Old 03-24-2017, 10:07 PM   #3
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Should have some room but things are tight there. As above requested post a pic. Also what is the exact part number of the bilstein steering stabilizer. There are several different part numbers for different years.
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Old 03-27-2017, 12:23 PM   #4
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I checked it out and all looks good. It is real close when centered, but good clearance when turned to either side.

Part # 24-174534, as per my call to Bilstein
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Old 03-27-2017, 12:29 PM   #5
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Old 03-27-2017, 02:16 PM   #6
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I pulled the boot back for the pic...................
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Old 04-02-2017, 05:26 PM   #7
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Is the boot really neccessary ?

no way its gonna stay on
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I put a new safe-t-steer on our 2016 concord e450 and I don't think your stabilizer is put on right ..I may be wrong but it shouldn't be crossed up the way it looks. And it looks like 5100 and that little thing is same size I put on my jeep
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Old 04-02-2017, 09:05 PM   #9
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Can I just loosen the u bolt bracket and slightly rotate it to move the shock away from the steering arm ?

Or will that bind the stabilizer ?

Bilstein said to use original brackets and thats what the shop used

Again, 2016, E-450
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Old 04-02-2017, 09:09 PM   #10
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You can rotate it.
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