Removing factory steering stabilizer bracket?

[focusedontheprize]

The previous owner of my truck appears to have upgraded the single steering stabilizer to a dual steering stabilizer kit from Skyjacker, however left the factory single steering stabilizer still connected (the stabilizer isn't good anymore anyways) and the factory bracket.

The factory bracket on the axle is interfering with the dual stabilizer bracket so I was going to remove the factory bracket completely.

Just to make sure I have everything correct:
- That is a factory steering stabilizer offered by Chevrolet when the truck was new?
- When people upgrade to a dual, do they end up removing that bracket or just leave it? I won't ever need that bracket again I am assuming

Thank you everyone, it is my first 4 wheel drive truck and I am learning about the suspension components.

[mongocanfly]

yes that is the factory stabilizer....wont hurt a thing if you cut it off...

[focusedontheprize]

Out comes the cut-off wheel. Thanks Mongo.

[kwmech]

Remove the Skyjacker crap, use the shock in the place of the bad factory shock.
If that is bouncing around while driving, you'll need to repair the wobble instead of throwing shocks at it. Looks like a 1 ton?

[77c10bowtie]

like said above, replace the bad stabilizer shock with the good one and remove the aftermarket brackets instead of cutting off the factory one thats welded on nicely and tucked up out of the way.

[special-K]

I use the horizontal dual stabilizers and have never needed to cut the factory mount off the axle. In what way do you feel it interferes?

With big heavy wheels and tires I feel the dual stabilizers are a good idea. Not crap at all. I have gone with an upgraded stabilizer in factory position and notice the benefits of the dual over that arrangement. I use a single upgraded in factory position on all my IFS trucks, but also never run bigger than 285/75s or 255/85s. I have never expected a steering stabilizer to remedy bad front end parts. The ruts worn in roads like to steer a wide tire and vehicle condition has nothing to do with it, other than degree of severity

[focusedontheprize]

Originally Posted by kwmech

Remove the Skyjacker crap, use the shock in the place of the bad factory shock.
If that is bouncing around while driving, you'll need to repair the wobble instead of throwing shocks at it. Looks like a 1 ton?

Yes the truck is a 1 ton crew cab.

Originally Posted by special-K

I use the horizontal dual stabilizers and have never needed to cut the factory mount off the axle. In what way do you feel it interferes?

With big heavy wheels and tires I feel the dual stabilizers are a good idea. Not crap at all. I have gone with an upgraded stabilizer in factory position and notice the benefits of the dual over that arrangement. I use a single upgraded in factory position on all my IFS trucks, but also never run bigger than 285/75s or 255/85s. I have never expected a steering stabilizer to remedy bad front end parts. The ruts worn in roads like to steer a wide tire and vehicle condition has nothing to do with it, other than degree of severity

My bracket here interferes with the top of the stock bracket.

I did end up removing the bracket completely and will be putting the dual stabilizer kit back in. Everything is painted flat black so the kit will not stick out, but the main reason is I prefer the dual stabilizer (I am running 35s") over a single and can always put the bracket back on if I want to go that route.