Rough Country 87496 User Manual

82296

JEEP WJ DUAL 2.2 SERIES STABILIZER KIT

Thank you for choosing Rough Country for your off road needs.

Rough Country recommends a certified technician installs this system. In addition to these instructions, professional
knowledge of disassemble/reassembly procedures as well as post installation checks must be known. Attempts to install
this system without this knowledge and expertise may jeopardize the integrity and/or operating safety of the vehicle.

Please read all the instructions before beginning the installation. Check the kit hardware against the parts list. Be sure
you have all the needed parts and understand where they go. Also please review the tools needed list and make sure
you have needed tools.

NOTE: THIS STABILIZER IS FOR USE WITH VEHICLES LIFTED 4”. INSTALLING THIS STABILIZER ON A STOCK

KIT CONTENTS:

1-Center axle bracket
1-Tie rod brackets
2-Stabilizer Cylinders
1-Center Cover Bracket
1—Kit Bag Containing
3—½” x 2½” Bolts
3—½” Nuts
3—½” Washers
2—⅜” 1 ½” x 2 3/16” U-bolts
1—⅜” x 2 ½” x 3 1/4” U-bolts
6—⅜” Flanged Locknuts
3— 1/2” ID x 1 1/2” Sleeves
1— 3/8” IDx 1.40 Sleeve
1— 3/8 x 3 1/2 Bolt
1— 3/8 Nut
1— 3/8 Washer

UNLIFTED VEHICLE IS NOT RECOMMNENDED.

TOOLS NEEDED:

9/16” Wrench
3/4” Wrench
15mm Wrench

TORQUE SPECS:

⅜” 10 ft/lbs - 15 ft/lbs
½” 40 ft/lbs - 45 ft/lbs

DUAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Jack up the front of the Jeep and lower onto jack stands to allow the front wheels to turn.

2. Remove the factory steering stabilizer with a 15mm socket and wrench. Save the factory bolt in the center mount of
the axle, this will be used later in the install. See Photo 1 & 2.

PHOTO 1

PHOTO 2

Remove the stock stabilizer cylinder Remove the stabilizer from the axle

3. Using a pry bar, spread open the clamp enough for the bracket to be removed from the tie rod , as it will not be used.
See Photo 3.

4. Remove the pinch bolt for the steering link with a 15mm socket and wrench. This bolt will be replaced later with a
longer bolt. See Photo 4.

PHOTO 3

PHOTO 4

Remove the stock clamp Remove the stock pinch bolt for the drag link

5. Install the center stabilizer axle bracket with the 2- 3/8” x 2 1/2” x 3 1/4” long u-bolts and 3/8 flange nuts. Hand
tighten. See Photo 5.

6. Install the 1/2” I.D. x 1 3/8” long crush sleeve from poly bag into the factory mount, use the stock stabilizer bolt to
finish mounting the axle bracket. Tighten factory bolt with a 15mm socket and then tighten the two u-bolts with a
9/16” wrench. See Photo 6.

PHOTO 5

PHOTO 6

Install the new stabilizer bracket Install the supplied sleeve