Symptoms of a Failing Steering Stabilizer Stop
The steering stabilizer stop is provided in big cars and SUVs that are using large aftermarket tires to prevent damage to the suspension.
Moreover, apart from protecting the suspension, it helps in reducing the suspension travel and provides the occupants with a safer and smoother ride.
These parts are aftermarket accessories that are installed in a car after the suspension or the tires have been upgraded.
However, the suspension designed for cars sold by the dealer are made keeping in mind the utilization of specific tires or wheels that work in conjunction to the stock suspension.
However, when car owners carry out this upgrade, then it can lead to premature wear and tear of multiple components in the car.
This is where a steering stabilizer stop is designed to prevent the wear & tear. However, in due course of time it malfunctions and here are the symptoms exhibited by the car when this happens.
Shaking of the car while driving
The most common damage that occurs with a steering stabilizer stop is faulty seals that contain pressurized fluid inside and permit the stabilizer to do its job.
However, when the seals' malfunction, then the tires and wheels tend to overload the stock suspension which leads to a vibration that is felt in the steering wheel.
Moreover, the shaking will be experienced even at lower speeds and consequently gets worse as the speed of the car increases.
If you experience the shaking along with the leaking of the fluid from under the front suspension, then you can be sure that the seals have malfunctioned.
Steering feels loose
Another common sign of a malfunctioning steering stabilizer stop is when you feel that you are loosing control over your steering.
The steering wheel will seem loose or the car may seem to float on the road or if you are having a manual steering, then it will stop responding to your input.
Moreover, this sign is always associated with steering stabilizer stop wearing out or when the steel starts to leak fluid.
Choppy steering when driving
Whenever the steering stabilizer stop is broken, the suspension will be looseer than usual which causes a shaking motion in the steering wheel.
However, the issue can also cause your steering to feel choppy or bumpy while driving as it is caused by the additional travel in the suspension.
Whenever, you come across these symptoms, then you should replace the steering stabilizer stop with a new one.
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