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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Just lifted my '12 4WD F150. It's got 20x9 Fuel Mavericks with Fuel M/T 35x12.50 on top of a Zone Offroad 6" Suspension Lift. I've noticed that the wheel shimmies now, quite possibly due to the tire size. I've looked far and wide for a solution and can't seem to get some credible input. Does anyone know if it's even possible to put a steering stabilizer on these trucks?
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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Did your Zone lift use spacers in the front or longer struts? I noticed when I went up to 35's after my lift, it felt like the factory struts were having trouble with the extra weight of the 35's. I installed a set of bilsteins in front, and it rides great again. Hope this helps
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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Did your Zone lift use spacers in the front or longer struts? I noticed when I went up to 35's after my lift, it felt like the factory struts were having trouble with the extra weight of the 35's. I installed a set of bilsteins in front, and it rides great again. Hope this helps
It came with new struts, no spacers. Rides great, just the steering shimmy is bugging me. It's minor, but enough for me to want to erradicate it. OCD if you will.
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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No you have a rack and pinion steering in f150 2012. The stabilizers are for idler arm style parallelogram steering
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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Plus you have the electronic steering, don't **** with it, it's expensive
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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did you unhook the battery when you did the lift. if not you can hurt the eps.
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