how to install a sterring stabilizer on 2011 Rubicon?

The steering stabilizer is held on by a nut and bolt on the axle side, and a nut and bolt that is pressed in on the steering side. This is what a normal stabilizer looks like:






To start, remove the nut and bolt that keep the axle side of the stabilizer mounted.




Next, remove the cotter pin (if installed) from the steering side








Once the pin is out, you can take the nut off with a standard socket set.




The give the bolt a tap or two with a hammer and it should pop out. Not need to bash it like Thor's hammer, just smack it a few times and it should pop out.

Here are the items included with new Rubicon Express stabilizer.




I dont know if the new stabilizer will function any better than the old one, but is sure does look better.




Now, to start setting up the new stabilizer. You’ll need to press the metal sleeve into the axle (smaller side) of the stabilizer. I squirted a little silicon spray on before inserting it, but you could use water in a pinch.




Here is what it looks like assembled and finger tightened.




I started mounting the new stabilizer by installing the steering side. The only thing you need to do here is fit it in place then loosely bolt it down.






Pushing the axle side in is probably the most difficult part of the install. It took me a little work to get this side of the stabilizer mounted, but I was eventually able to do it. The problem was that the housing on each side of the stabilizer was pressed down tightly, and I couldnt get my bushing in there. I eventually used some pliers to open up the bracket a bit.





You are done. You should now go back and tighten everything down before going for a test drive.