How to replace chevy Silverado steering stabilizer, this also applies to some Dodge trucks. the part I am installing is universal for GM and dodge through Monroe.
Mine didn't have one and so I was trying to figure out how the new hardware installed. I'll have to get a bolt for the bracket that's on the chassis, but you showed me how the strangely tapered part p01368 was supposed to go into the center link. I was wondering what that extra hole next to the idler arm was for... Thanks!
2013 3500HD. I got a 2 1/2" 8.8 (grade 5 sae approximately) m12 bolt. I had to bend the tabs on the chassis to line up the holes as well. Weird that mine just didn't ever have it as evidenced by the dirt and un-marred holes. I wound up replacing everything on the front end suspension (Pittman arm, idler arm assembly, center link bushing, steering damper, inner/outer tie rods, shocks, sway bar bushings and linkages, rotors, brakes, a caliper, upper control arms, lower ball joints, wheel bearings...) I flushed brakes and power steering (it was black) and now I'm going to go get new tires and an alignment and I think my steering woes should be over. Mechanic wanted $5500 for all that. I got all Moog, Monroe/AC delco/SKF parts for $1700 and 3 partial days of labor (They quoted $3300 just for parts). Your video was one of many that helped me accomplish it all. Really not a terrible job, but only since I'm not in the rust belt. Definitely learned a lot from this.
@@HandsOnDismantler So I finally got new tires and alignment done on it and yes, it is like a new truck. When I bought it I knew the suspension was shot and I figured I'd drive it like that until it couldn't be driven. Well, it was definitely time. The new shocks, ball joints, control arms, etc. lifted the front of the truck about 4 inches from where it used to sit! It feels like I'm pointed at the sky now and looks so much better (it used to look like I had a flat with how low the engine sat). It's still not as smooth as some vehicles, but it's a heavy dutry work truck with a 158" wheel base. Smooth isn't really its mantra. However, the steering is straight, it handles bumps and dips a lot better and I don't feel like I"m going to lose control on the wavy roads around here. I just need to remember to grease the fittings occasionally...
