michael collins > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder Steering Stablizer

I found this mount to be another reason for the "Death Wobble" the PO just welded a chunk of scrap t...
stablizer.jpg
647 hits | 72.96 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
I found this mount to be another reason for the "Death Wobble" the PO just welded a chunk of scrap t...
Here is a closer view. you can see this weld is no longer holding the mount.
steering-mount-old.jpg
574 hits | 67.77 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
Here is a closer view. you can see this weld is no longer holding the mount.
Here is the issue when the wieght is on the wheels. this is bending the shock mount and locking arou...
stablizer-as-it-came.jpg
608 hits | 59.44 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
Here is the issue when the wieght is on the wheels. this is bending the shock mount and locking arou...
I unbolted the shock and then grabbed the mount and it came right off. here is the old mount.
mount-old.jpg
594 hits | 86.58 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
I unbolted the shock and then grabbed the mount and it came right off. here is the old mount.
Here is the back side of the old mount.
mount old2.jpg
566 hits | 119.88 KB | Posted: 11/1/06
Here is the back side of the old mount.
here is the frame where the mount tore off of. you can see the 2 holes in the frame i used these wit...
stablizer-frame.jpg
551 hits | 75 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
here is the frame where the mount tore off of. you can see the 2 holes in the frame i used these wit...
this was an issues the shock was pinned around the swaybar.
stablizer on swaybar.jpg
555 hits | 75.53 KB | Posted: 11/1/06
this was an issues the shock was pinned around the swaybar.
These 2 holes were already in the frame. i just needed to open them up alittle.
new mounting holes for stablizer already in frame.jpg
543 hits | 54.67 KB | Posted: 11/1/06
These 2 holes were already in the frame. i just needed to open them up alittle.
I found this in the center storage container.
stablizer mount.jpg
540 hits | 89.63 KB | Posted: 11/1/06
I found this in the center storage container.
This is the stablizer the boot is old and beatup but the shock was new. as were the bushings. i deci...
stablizer old.jpg
555 hits | 89.86 KB | Posted: 11/1/06
This is the stablizer the boot is old and beatup but the shock was new. as were the bushings. i deci...
Here are all the parts for the new mount. new poly end links, new boot, mount, and bolts.
new mount2.jpg
598 hits | 94.9 KB | Posted: 11/1/06
Here are all the parts for the new mount. new poly end links, new boot, mount, and bolts.
I drilled the holes larger to fit bigger grade 8 bolts.
new-mount.jpg
580 hits | 76.78 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
I drilled the holes larger to fit bigger grade 8 bolts.
this is the back side of the mount.
tie3.jpg
599 hits | 113.8 KB | Posted: 11/9/06
this is the back side of the mount.
here is the stablizer back installed with new poly end bushings. looks mush better.
stablizer-completed2.jpg
570 hits | 83.51 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
here is the stablizer back installed with new poly end bushings. looks mush better.
Here is the other end. i added new poly bushings here too and a new boot. i re aligned the mount on...
stabilizer-completed3.jpg
550 hits | 74.34 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
Here is the other end. i added new poly bushings here too and a new boot. i re aligned the mount on...
Here is a shot from a few feet back. looks and works great.
stablizer-completed.jpg
615 hits | 83.77 KB | Posted: 10/27/06
Here is a shot from a few feet back. looks and works great.
here it is ll done. Much stronger and ready to goto work.
steering.jpg
636 hits | 106.26 KB | Posted: 11/1/06
here it is ll done. Much stronger and ready to goto work.
here it is all done.
front steer.jpg
623 hits | 110.91 KB | Posted: 11/7/06
here it is all done.