steering box brace
 

Just got the brace in and going to install it ASAP. From what I have read they do seem to help the wandering problem quite a bit.

Let me know because I was thinking about one...

got it installed
 

I installed the CD steering box brace (looks like they are all built the same from looking at the pictures) and it really did help to tighten up the steering. Pretty much eliminates the wandering feeling in the front end. I cannot detect any binding in the shaft extension through the bearing carrier so looks good. For the money this is a very good mod and I would recommend doing this to any 3rd gen truck with 4X4.

steering brace
 

installed steering brace over the weekend.works great.

The steering box brace is an AWESOME upgrade for and 2nd or 3rd gen trucks. Steering tightens up big time, and you lower your chance of death wobble.

Nice. I'll have to add that to the list....

How long did it take to install? Mine should be in any day now. Thanks

It took me about an hour because I was really concerned about getting the bearing carrier aligned properly to keep the sector shaft extension from getting in a bind. Now I could do one in about twenty minutes.

This little mod is definitely one of the best things that can be done to the truck. Steering tightened up nicely and stopped the wandering. If the brace is installed and no lifts and big tires/wheels are added the steering components have a good probability of working well for a long time. Adding the brace is definitely recommended.

X2!! The brace really hepled mine with wandering on these crowned and choppy PA roads. Excelent upgrade:rocking:

Just ordered my brace. I cant wait to install that puppy and so i'll no longer look like a drunk driver!

The brace made a huge improvement in steering on my truck. And it had 40000 miles on it at the time. It seems criminal that dodge would put these trucks out on the road without a better design so that an after market device is needed to make the truck safe to drive.

Oh yeah had mine for few months now. Works great

my 12v with 35s was almost undriveable without it...my 3rd gen doesnt wander at all though? I still want one to relieve my steering box

I have noticed 3rd gen trucks steering to be a little tighter than a 2nd... Maybe cuz Dodge put a slightly better trac bar in the truck

this only for 4x4?

Hmmm that is actually a good question :humm: Im pretty sure the steering box is the same in a 2wd. Not positive about the rest of the mounting tho...

ok I was just checking if I needed it or not lol

I dont think you would need to put one in yours. I have ridden in a few 2wd 2nd gens with over 100k on the stock front end and they ride like a Cadillac.

No its not only for 4x4's you can get it for the 2 wheel drive's too. I had it on my 97 2 wheel drive dually it works great !!

Thanks man, good to know! :c: Im guessing it will install under the sway bar brackets just like a 4x4??

yep it dose, it my be a little different from the 4x4. I want to put one on my 07 4x4 but haven't yet.:tu:

You guys got me excited to install mine. My wife won the steering stabilizer at a diesel show and shine. I should pick it up next week it's made by BD power.

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Steering stabilizer and a steering box brace are 2 different things.

The part I am getting connects the frame below the track bar brackets and attaches to the bottom of the steering box.

Sounds like the steering box brace...

Does it look like this?

DTP02024-2 STEERING BRACE 03-08 RAM

Yeah here is the link for the one I am getting. I pick it up today.
BD Power - Product: Steering Box Stabilizer
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Looks good! They surprisingly make quite a difference. The install is pretty straight forward too. Enjoy :tu:

I dig mine, its on a 2nd gen but it definitely helps!

When I had my old truck it help out a lot !

I have the one from t-rex on my truck, what a huge difference it made.T-rex Technologies Steering Box Brace ADP-0308SBB4X4 - Fits 03-08 Dodge 5.9L Cum