I went to autozone and asked for a 87 toyota steering stabilizer, i bought the one that is for the OE brackets, when i got it home i took off the skid plate and noticed it was some what different, so im confused where do i get the proper replacement and or how do i make this one work, one end is too wide to fit in the frame bracket. the other is different, the original has a tie rod type end on it and the one i have looks like a reg shock end but with some nifty looking bolts if u need pics of the aftermarket let me know.

 

Why replace stock with stock...? I'd return it and go get an OME, rancho or pro comp one. You'll get better results.

 

LOVE my OME stabilizer.

 

well its not a OE exact replacement its much bigger, i just dont understand why it wont fit, ill send a pic and maybe ill get an idea from someone lol id like to keep it because of how much bigger it is
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...9019_6717_3062

 

why wont it fit now? it looks like it would

 

[IMG][/IMG] the metal its self wont go in to the bracket let alone the rubber

 

the stock one has rubber flush with the metal... i wonder if i could just cut the rubber smooth and beat it in the backet... lmfao on second thought i guess thats what i get for going to autozone, oreilly has one made my MOOG the is bigger better has a small end and has a blue boot its just twice as much haha

 

Not trying to razz ya..... MY OMEmu stabilizer ROCKS! lol... BUT, if you wanna use that one, it's probably just a "Pop out your new bushing and install the ORIGINAL back in there". I had to do that with the OMEmu shocks in the rear of my rig as well(but that was due to them having shipped me 70016 shocks instead of 70061~! lol... They sent me 96-01 Shocks! lol). Do you still have the original bushing? Is it in tact? Is it possible that they put the bushings in, criss crossed?(in the wrong holes?)

 

PS> To remove it, place it over a larger socket for OD, then stick a socket that fits the ID from the top and rap it out with a mallet. IT WILL come out, hopefully in one piece..... And besides, you're not going to re-use anything else on the original one, right? I dug my old shocks out of the trash and kept all the bushings/washers, and I've since found a use for them.

 

no im not going to reuse anything on them. the metal on the shock hits the out side of the bracket so it wont work.. the moog shock has a smaller one.. and whats all this OMEmu talk about send me a link im sick of all you turkeys bragging about it!!

 

Hahahaha............

 

This is where ARB-USA sent me shocks for the rear of a 96-01 4Runner for what was supposed to be my front shocks on an 87 4Runner! lol.........



They fit....... BARELY, but I ended up selling them to someone with a 97 4Runner, a buddy, and getting them replaced, too(ARB rocks! They didn't even want them back )

 

SON OF A.... that thing looks awesome and i just ordered a damn moog stabilizer... owell dang it.

 

Moog is awesome too, hard to go wrong with either of them.

 

I have also been thinking of getting a OME myself, wondering if I need it though? How can I tell if mine is shot? My steering feels fine but could it be better with an aftermarket? Sorry to kinda Hijack here figured I would ask in this thread. Anyway you got a part number for that OME chef??

 

How did you get that plug connection to fit through the bushing

 

Yep, they are.... I just weighed out the study I'd done and feedback from people with many different ones... And I figured I'd go OMEmu all the way around.

I'm not sure if I have the Part Number anymore... BUT, if you go to www.Rockyroadoutfitters.com , or maybe it's www.rro.com (?), then put in your year and go to "cart", ...it will tell you the part number, but not before that. I posted it in my build thread for CERTAIN! But good luck finding it! lol. Sorry man... If I see the box out there, I'll jot it down for ya.

PERSISTENCE AND A BFH! hehehehe. JK, ... SUP DZ!?!? LOVE your beast... It's growing more and more ILL(in the most complimentary way, lol) by the day!

No, actually, are you talking about the right side? It has to be forced in(I'm assuming that's not what you meant, as you'd know that, lol).... As you go to 58# or 80# or whatever it is, it seats(tapered end on the right).
I'd have to look that up again, I'm kinda foggy on it, lol. I had more trouble getting it to seat than on the side with the bolt and nut(eyelets/fixed side)

 

Better pic once I replaced that Output shaft trans seal and cleaned her all up with new suspension/grease remover, lol..... These are the WRONG SHOCKS that ARB-USA sent me.......They couldn't believe I got them to fit! hahahaha... Luckily, I got them out before they were damaged and a buddy got em! ......

 

Yea i know but there is no bad arse EMU on it! lol i got it in and installed cant belive how much bigger it is then the original, i took it out for a test drive today on my land, iv got to get the turn signals figured out and the gas gauge working and it will be street legal VICTORY!!!

 

Now talking autozone where you able to return that one??

I am thinking they gave you the wrong # or the wrong part was in the correct box.:jessica:

Glad you got one to work.