Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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Default Re: Replace your Steering Stabilizer, you'll be surprised.

Originally Posted by arejohn
This amazes me. First that there is a part that can be purchased for $20 that does something. Second, that it has such a short life cycle. We have wide wheels and tires, ball steering, short wheel base but were taking about replacing this in less than 20k miles in some cases. Parts should last at least as long as the MFG's warranty.

Sure be interesting to hear from someone that can do a push pull test comparison on new and old.
Are the cheap dampers the same as the more expensive ones? Probably not.
From Benzworld, a comparison of recirculating ball and rack and pinion steering.
recirculating-ball vs rack-and-pinion - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum
 
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