Reviews - Fox Shocks Factory Race Series 2.0 Ats Stabilizer (983-02-143)

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Fox Shocks Fox Shocks Factory Race Series 2.0 Ats Stabilizer (983-02-143)

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Factory Race Series 2.0 Ats Stabilizer (983-02-143)
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Great improvement in steering stability and control
by Valued Customer - August 09, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
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Experienced my first 'death wobble' pulling our 35' 5th wheel with a 2019 F350 and didn't want to experience it again. Truck has 45K miles and when I crawled underneath it I didn't find any loose joints or ball joints but when I pulled the steering damper and compressed and extended it I found a dead spot in the middle that was about 2-3 inches so the damper was definitely shot. After a lot of reviewing I found the Fox ATS to be the best choice for a stock truck. Most of the good dual stabilizers seem to have a note they did not fit trucks with stock wheels yet the Fox ATS did and it also had pressure at BOTH extend and compression unlike most single stabilizers (which is why some go with dual stabilizers).It was an easy install but you need to make sure you FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS and ensure you 'droop' the wheels (let them hang) when you jack it up to maintain the minimum clearance between the bolt eyelet and the shock after you let it down. They state to make the clearance 1/8 inch minimum but I had plenty of rod sticking out the other end (you will see what I mean when you install it) I increased it to 3/16 inch. Also make sure the drag link clamp does not bind when you turn the wheel from L steering stop to R steering stop and back. After I dry fit everything and had the wife turn the wheel from stop to stop I noticed the angle I had the clamp (instructions say 7 degrees) was not enough and would almost bind where the stabilizer is attached to the clamp (this is a very tight swivel joint). I readjusted the clamp on the drag link to ensure plenty of clearance on all sides of the clamp from stop to stop. I read a great deal of reviews and saw some complaints about the drag link clamp swivel breaking off the stabilizer so I was very careful to ensure all the clearances were set properly. Some even complained about breaking off the grade 8 bolt yet showed in pics they did NOT droop the wheels which led me to believe they did not have the eyelet to shock clearance by leaving the wheels on the ground and basically jambed the stabilizer into the eyelet/bolt when they hit a big hole while doing a hard right breaking off the bolt.Just make sure you follow the directions, dry fit first, ensure all your clearances are properly set, do a couple of stop to stop cycles to validate clearances, do final install at set torques, and you probably won't be one of those with issues.Once installed and I maximized all the clearances I took the truck for a drive and noticed right away the difference from the OEM stabilizer that was bad. I set the adjuster on 8 (has 24 settings) to begin with and the steering felt new again, the setting didn't seem too tight, and the steering wheel would re-center itself after a turn so I will probably leave it at that setting for a while. The interstate here is extremely rough in spots and I no longer feel like I have to hold on with both hands. I even used my index finger on the wheel to hold it so that in itself is a great improvement.I took one star away for the price as this stabilizer is very pricey but if it lasts at least 100K I will have gotten my money's worth by not replacing a few cheaper ones.

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Significant improvement in stability and steering
by Valued Customer - September 26, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
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This stabilizer fixed my death wobble and steer wandering in m Ford F-250, it feels so much better

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Great improvement in steering with F350 upgrade
by Valued Customer - August 17, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
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Put on stock f350 set at 12 clicks. Really makes the steering tight and feels so much better.

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Sturdy and reliable steering stabilizer withstands extreme conditions
by Valued Customer - November 05, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
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This is a great steering stabilizer! To test it, I jumped my F250 off of a five foot tall roller. After landing I blew the shocks, bent the track bar, set off the airbags, and broke my rearview mirror. That said, the Fox 2.0 steering stabilizer was still in perfect condition and showed no signs of damage. Driving the truck home was a challenge but I felt safe knowing my Fox 2.0 steering stabilizer was stabilizing my steering.

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Factory Stab Replacement Resolves Death Wobble
by Valued Customer - May 02, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
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Had factory stab replaced three times under warranty for death wobble this got rid of that I like the 16 setting makes my platinum f350. Feel like the 70,000 $ truck it should have been from the factory

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Improved steering and satisfied with purchase
by Valued Customer - January 22, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
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Purchased this to replace the O.E.M. steering stabilizer on my 2018 F-350I never experienced the ""wobble"" people have mentioned or shown on YouTube, the steering was always a little vague and the truck seemed to wander. This product seems to help.I have mine set to 5 clicks out from full, steering is noticeably stiffer (which I like).Fit/finish/build quality seem very good.I've only had it on my truck for 2 weeks, seems to function very well.

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Great investment, improved safety and ride
by Valued Customer - September 08, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
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I had a severe death-wobble in my Super Duty. My friend recommended this steering stabilizer. Worked like a champ, I replaced all the shocks with the Fox 2.0 performance series shocks. Completely different ride. Total investment was about $1000; however, well worth it. This is about safety, I had the Ford TSB completed for this problem and this is the necessary changes to correct the issue. Will update if I run into any issues. The hardest part of installation is removing the tapered side of the OEM stabilizer. Total time of job was less than 2 hours and I took my time and I move kinda slow. Only special tool required is a ball joint fork.

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Effective solution for eliminating death wobble
by Valued Customer - April 22, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
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Installed on my 2017 F250. Removing the OEM stabilizer took some ingenuity but installing this one wasn't too bad. It got rid of the death wobble I was experiencing. I have had it on for a couple months now and haven't felt the wobble at all.

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