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1983 Ford Bronco
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Steering Stablizer
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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...
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Posted: 10/27/06
Here is a closer view. you can see this weld is no longer holding the mount.
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Posted: 10/27/06
Here is the issue when the wieght is on the wheels. this is bending the shock mount and locking arou...
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Posted: 10/27/06
I unbolted the shock and then grabbed the mount and it came right off. here is the old mount.
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Posted: 11/1/06
Here is the back side of the old mount.
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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...
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Posted: 11/1/06
this was an issues the shock was pinned around the swaybar.
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Posted: 11/1/06
These 2 holes were already in the frame. i just needed to open them up alittle.
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Posted: 11/1/06
I found this in the center storage container.
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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...
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Posted: 11/1/06
Here are all the parts for the new mount. new poly end links, new boot, mount, and bolts.
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Posted: 10/27/06
I drilled the holes larger to fit bigger grade 8 bolts.
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Posted: 11/9/06
this is the back side of the mount.
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Posted: 10/27/06
here is the stablizer back installed with new poly end bushings. looks mush better.
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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...
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Posted: 10/27/06
Here is a shot from a few feet back. looks and works great.
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Posted: 11/1/06
here it is ll done. Much stronger and ready to goto work.
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Posted: 11/7/06
here it is all done.
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