Whats the difference?

[wrangler]

Whats the difference between a shock absorber and a steering stabilizer?

 

[Chevycrew]

Generally a shock is valved different on rebound and compression.

Steering stabilizer is valved equally in both directions.

 

[Greg]

Shocks aren't built to be ran horizontally, steering stabilizers are. Also, shocks can be valved differently for their compression & rebound, where I would imagine you'd want the same valving both ways for a steering stabilizer. I wouldn't run shocks as stabilizers or the other way, if that's what you're getting at.

 

[wrangler]

so running a stabilizer as a shock would be a no no?

 

[Chevycrew]

Im not sure on that one, most of the time its guys trying to go the other way.

You could try it, then let us know what happens...

 

[Bear T]

Not so much a no-no as it just won't ride very well. It will be very squishy because the stabilizer has a lot softer valving, and is a 50/50 valving. Where a shock is more like 70/30. Creating more damping force against the down pressure, while allowing less resistance to allow the shock to return to ride position.

I wouldn't recommend it. Besides, Steering Stabilizers are usually not quite as stout as a shock and could break easier.

 

[NOTATOY]

if you need a steering stabilizer I have a brand new one with the weld on diff mount and the ubolt style bracket for the tie rod I never used. cheap! pm me if interested it's still wrapped up in the plastic.

 

[bryson]

Not so much a no-no as it just won't ride very well. It will be very squishy because the stabilizer has a lot softer valving, and is a 50/50 valving. Where a shock is more like 70/30. Creating more damping force against the down pressure, while allowing less resistance to allow the shock to return to ride position.

I wouldn't recommend it. Besides, Steering Stabilizers are usually not quite as stout as a shock and could break easier.

I always found that steering stabilizers were much stiffer than most shocks... But other than that I agree 100%!

 

[wrangler]

I've had the steering stabilizers on the rear for two days now and it is actually a better ride than before. However the shocks that were on there were leaking and going bad so I do feel a difference. I guess I'll run these for awhile and see what happens. I got the stabilizers on a real good deal so I figure why not try it. This also my daily driver. I've always wondered if this was a good idea not so I will find out and let you know. Thanks

 

[Bear T]

I always found that steering stabilizers were much stiffer than most shocks... But other than that I agree 100%!

blah blah blah, guess it depends on what shocks? quit making me look stupid.