Installing Fox IFP 2.0 Steering Stabilizer. Any tips?

[Pdiehm]

So I have a Fox IFP 2.0 Steering STabilizer coming today. When I go to install it, is there anything I need to do prior? By that I mean...do I need to run the wheels a certain way, should I have them straight?

Any tips...like if I install this, do I need to do an alignment? First time I've ever done anything like this (banker, not a mechanic)

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[Roky]

So I have a Fox IFP 2.0 Steering STabilizer coming today. When I go to install it, is there anything I need to do prior? By that I mean...do I need to run the wheels a certain way, should I have them straight?

Any tips...like if I install this, do I need to do an alignment? First time I've ever done anything like this (banker, not a mechanic)

Remove and replace. Super simple, wheels straight.

 

[Pdiehm]

Remove and replace. Super simple, wheels straight.

after install do I need to prime it? Or just get up and go?

 

[Roky]

after install do I need to prime it? Or just get up and go?

Just go..

 

[Moto_21]

Just go..

Remove and replace. Super simple, wheels straight.

Im waiting for it...

 

[Pdiehm]

Steering stabilizer is in...well got delivered.

now I can’t get the bolts broken loose. Putting as much of my 205 lbs as I can and this thing is just laughing at me.

 

[Roky]

Steering stabilizer is in...well got delivered.

now I can’t get the bolts broken loose. Putting as much of my 205 lbs as I can and this thing is just laughing at me.

Leverage is your friend, put a pipe, or floor jack handle on your ratchet, or use impact if you have one.

 

[Pdiehm]

It’s in! Helps when you are turning the right way. I was tightening it.

Told you I wasn’t a mechanic lol

 

[Pdiehm]

Had to put the fox sticker on

 

[Pdiehm]

It wants to pull to the right. Curious if that corrects itself as it gets used.

 

[gato]

Unfortunately you fell into another forum/aftermarket folklore that led you (and many others) to put an expensive pressurized steering stabilizer on your Jeep.

The FOX IFP is a pressurized shock and will alway put some amount of pressure to one side, as it tries to go to the fully extended position.

You should have felt yourself how hard it was to compress it for installation, and how it tried to uncompress itself. That is the "pull" (actually push) force you are feeling while driving.

A steering stabilizer must be neutral for optimum results. Either a hydraulic shock like the factory one or steer smarts HD-N or a through shaft one like the Fox ATS.

You can get used to the pull or you can exchange for one of the above types.

 

[Pdiehm]

Unfortunately you fell into another forum/aftermarket folklore that led you (and many others) to put an expensive pressurized steering stabilizer on your Jeep.

The FOX IFP is a pressurized shock and will alway put some amount of pressure to one side, as it tries to go to the fully extended position.

You should have felt yourself how hard it was to compress it for installation, and how it tried to uncompress itself. That is the "pull" (actually push) force you are feeling while driving.

A steering stabilizer must be neutral for optimum results. Either a hydraulic shock like the factory one or steer smarts HD-N or a through shaft one like the Fox ATS.

You can get used to the pull or you can exchange for one of the above types.

i looked at the fox arts but couldn’t figure out how to install it (if you can’t tell I am not very mechanically inclined)

 

[gato]

i looked at the fox arts but couldn’t figure out how to install it (if you can’t tell I am not very mechanically inclined)

That is a little more involved. The FOX ATS comes with a relocation bracket. You mount it with a clamp on top of the tie-rod, and the other side mounts to a longer replacement bolt for the trackbar mount (see picture below). You remove the factory mount bracket. It does require a small lift/ 2" bump stops to prevent interferance. It all can be installed in ~1/2 hour with the Jeep on the ground.

Here is the version (says JK) that works with the JL stock tie-rod (1 and 5/8th diameter).

FOX-985-02-122

07+ JK with 1-5/8" OD Tie Rod (Aftermarket JK Tie Rod)

1-5/8"

15.08"

23.27"

8.19"

*** But *** The question is, why are you changing your steering stabilizer? Are you trying to fix a problem (e.g. excessive bump steer or shimmy when you hit a bump)?

The fact is that Jeep engineers redesigned the factory stabilizer multiple times to match performance to the vehicle. And unless you have an issue you are better off with the factory one - I personally run 37" tires and I simply relocated the factory stabilizer to above the tie-rod for clearance, and it performs well.

 

[hoag4147]

I stated this in another thread. Have no personal experience. Found this posted recently. Have no idea if works or not but may be worth a try.


I decided to reinstall the FOX 2.0 IFP stabilizer and "prime" the stabilizer. This was accomplished by moving the steering wheel right to left full lock to full lock 5 times in a row, taking about 1 second per revolution.

After completing this, the steering stabilizer rides perfect! Steering wheel remains centered while driving straight will little to no perceptible pull to the right.

 

[#1 for me]

I stated this in another thread. Have no personal experience. Found this posted recently. Have no idea if works or not but may be worth a try.


I decided to reinstall the FOX 2.0 IFP stabilizer and "prime" the stabilizer. This was accomplished by moving the steering wheel right to left full lock to full lock 5 times in a row, taking about 1 second per revolution.

After completing this, the steering stabilizer rides perfect! Steering wheel remains centered while driving straight will little to no perceptible pull to the right.

Before I ordered mine I read the reviews on different websites . There was a review on Quadratec stating the multiple left and right turns until it locked. I did that at least 10 times my Rubi goes down the road perfect no complaints .

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