So, some steering upgrades!
These upgrades are simple, bolt on stuff that can be accomplished in less than an hour.
This kit is the AC steering enhancement package with the Bilstein stabilizer. I opted for the Billy instead of the Rancho because I've had some experience with Rancho's shocks in the past and was less than impressed.
Here's the stabilizer kit installed.
It all fits behind the factory skid plate. Installation is dead simple. First, remove the rearmost bolts off the steering gear and replace them with the new bolts in the kit. Then place the S-shaped bracket over the bolts on the inside of the frame and tighten the nuts down. I reused the factory ones because they are lock nuts.
Put the shock in place and finger tighten the nut. Do the same with the 90* bracket on the other side. Turn the wheels all the way to the right and line up the 90* bracket with the center link and slide the U-bolts over the link. Once everything is lined up, tighten the nuts on 90* bracket down. Then tighten the shock into place.
Then turn the wheels all the way left and all the way right again to check the fit. And you're done!
Next, the idler arm brace. This is dead easy. Remove these three idler arm nuts.
Once it's at this stage of disassembly, if it needs them, take the opportunity to replace the idler arm bushings. Then put the brace in place and reinstall the nuts. Simple as that!