Steering Stabilzer?
11-01-2002, 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by Robinhood150
For those of you who removed your stock steering stabilizer, did you remove ityourself? I've heard you need a special tool to get it off. When I installed my rancho stabilizer, I just kept the original installed. I immediately noticed heavier steering and my dad said the runner handled much better when passing big rigs on the freeway. That's why I originally got the SS, because my dad thought it was dangerous passing the big rigs with all the wind buffeting the truck.
Steve
For those of you who removed your stock steering stabilizer, did you remove ityourself? I've heard you need a special tool to get it off. When I installed my rancho stabilizer, I just kept the original installed. I immediately noticed heavier steering and my dad said the runner handled much better when passing big rigs on the freeway. That's why I originally got the SS, because my dad thought it was dangerous passing the big rigs with all the wind buffeting the truck.
Steve
I can't rremember if they took off the stock brackets or not.
I'd like to get the OME one, but I'm sure it won't work unless the stock brackets are still there.
Corey
11-01-2002, 10:53 AM
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Joshik---Are those two different steering stabilizers in that picture? They look like they mount differently. I know nothing about these, but by looking at the pictrue, I would say that if yours is like the top one, then it does look like it may rotate. If it's like the bottom one, then I agree with you, doesn't seem like it should rotate.
Have fun.
DH6twinotter
Have fun.
DH6twinotter
11-01-2002, 03:27 PM
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Joshik, I have a rancho on mine and it also turns so it must be normal although mine has been on for 7 years now. It did make a big improvement over stock. Also, I had to use the brackets because I could not get the stock shock off. Had to cut it off.
11-01-2002, 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by joshik
this is how my stablilizer spins...
its supposed to do that?
this is how my stablilizer spins...
its supposed to do that?
Steve
11-02-2002, 08:24 PM
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The stock one stays on if you install a rancho. The Rancho requires new brackets. Tuff Country makes a factory replacement for the stock stabilizer. I have had the Rancho one and stock one on my 93 truck since new. I have a set of brackets for the Rancho if any one wants them, off my 90 4Runner. IF U have an automatic the Rancho will not work, some of the lines come down in the way.
One end of the factory stabilizer is tapered. You would remove it like a tie rod end. I have a picture on webshots.
http://community.webshots.com/user/zoeybears
One end of the factory stabilizer is tapered. You would remove it like a tie rod end. I have a picture on webshots.
http://community.webshots.com/user/zoeybears
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11-02-2002, 09:41 PM
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Paul, when Les Schwab did mine in Auburn, they pitched the stock one, and put on the Rancho with it's brackets.
I am going to have to pull my skid plate and see if the stock brackets are there.
I want to go to the OME one.
I do have the automatic, and the Rancho one has been one for a few years now.
Corey
I am going to have to pull my skid plate and see if the stock brackets are there.
I want to go to the OME one.
I do have the automatic, and the Rancho one has been one for a few years now.
Corey
11-03-2002, 10:40 AM
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That's strange it fits yours Corey. Maybe it is the later years. In that case Todd you can have the brackets for your 4runner if you want them. I'm sorry. I just remember when I was in L.C. we were going to put one on a 94 or 95 automatic and it would not work because of some of the lines. Does yours have a factory tranny cooler? Any one else with an automatic and have installed a Rancho Stabilizer? :confused:
11-03-2002, 12:00 PM
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I don't know if I have a factory cooler or not.
There is a small radiator type thing I think behind the main coolent radiator.
One of these days I'll yank the skidder off to see if I can put the Old Man Emu one in there or not, and take the Rancho one off.
Corey
There is a small radiator type thing I think behind the main coolent radiator.
One of these days I'll yank the skidder off to see if I can put the Old Man Emu one in there or not, and take the Rancho one off.
Corey
11-03-2002, 06:13 PM
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I too have the Rancho. I did the install my self. No brackets were removed, but I did have to install longer bolts on the right side where the pitman arm attaches to the frame. Going back to an original setup would be no problem as the brackets used were place where the left side would bolt to the carrier rod. Gosh, now that I know about the OME. I have to fine an excuse to get one. More Mods, More Mods, More Mods.---No Money, No Money, No Money.
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