TSO Manufacturing
05+ Super Duty Dual Steering Stabilizer Install Guide
1 Hour · 4 steps
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Park on level ground at ride height: wheels on and the truck on its own weight. A drive-on lift, ramps, or stands under the axle tubes all keep the suspension loaded. Don’t support it by the frame.
Place the upper bracket over the passenger side axle tube next to the differential so that it is aligned as seen in the photo. Place the lower bracket under the axle tube so the three holes on the front flange and the three holes on the rear flange line up. Install the provided 1/2"-13 bolts, washers, and nuts in all six holes. Tighten evenly, alternating front to rear, until the bracket is clamped tight to the axle tube. Torque to 80 ft·lb.
It helps to use a jack or jack stand under the edge of this bracket to keep flat while tightening
On the driver side tie rod clamp, remove the factory carriage bolt from the tie rod clamp guide. Remove the factory nut from the tie rod clamp bolt. Place the tie rod bracket against the tie rod so that the slotted hole slides over the tie rod clamp bolt, aligned as seen in the photo. Reinstall the factory nut on the clamp bolt. Install the provided replacement carriage bolt through the bracket and the tie rod clamp guide. Torque the replacement bolt to 20 ft·lb.
Slide the eye of each stabilizer onto its mount on the center bracket, then onto the mount bolt on the tie rod bracket. Install the TSO logo plate on the top of the center shock mounts. Install the bolt, washers, and nuts. Torque to 80 ft·lb. Turn the steering from full left to full right and check that nothing binds or contacts the axle, tie rod, or brackets.
Park on level ground at ride height: wheels on and the truck on its own weight. A drive-on lift, ramps, or stands under the axle tubes all keep the suspension loaded. Don’t support it by the frame.
Place the upper bracket over the passenger side axle tube next to the differential so that it is aligned as seen in the photo. Place the lower bracket under the axle tube so the three holes on the front flange and the three holes on the rear flange line up. Install the provided 1/2"-13 bolts, washers, and nuts in all six holes. Tighten evenly, alternating front to rear, until the bracket is clamped tight to the axle tube. Torque to 80 ft·lb.
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It helps to use a jack or jack stand under the edge of this bracket to keep flat while tightening
Tools this step
On the driver side tie rod clamp, remove the factory carriage bolt from the tie rod clamp guide. Remove the factory nut from the tie rod clamp bolt. Place the tie rod bracket against the tie rod so that the slotted hole slides over the tie rod clamp bolt, aligned as seen in the photo. Reinstall the factory nut on the clamp bolt. Install the provided replacement carriage bolt through the bracket and the tie rod clamp guide. Torque the replacement bolt to 20 ft·lb.
Tools this step
Slide the eye of each stabilizer onto its mount on the center bracket, then onto the mount bolt on the tie rod bracket. Install the TSO logo plate on the top of the center shock mounts. Install the bolt, washers, and nuts. Torque to 80 ft·lb. Turn the steering from full left to full right and check that nothing binds or contacts the axle, tie rod, or brackets.