Steering Has anyone mounted their steering stabilizer to their Dana 30 cover?

[Rick1956]

As with so many folks, my CJ7 stabilizer bracket was removed when one of the prior owners got a lift kit installed by the all-knowing mechanic at their favorite Jeep accessory store. "Ours is better," was likely hurled at the customer, "No reason to keep this old one."

I had a typical (in my case Skyjacker) clamp-on steering stabilizer on my Jeep when I got it. It was removed during all my repairs, and being the picky bastid I am, left off because of horrible fit. Now I'm thinking about welding a couple bosses/gussets on the differential cover, which would allow me to mount one at a better angle and without interference. I understand Ruff Stuff sells one, but I'd rather use my welder than $200+ dollars.

The stock Dana 30 cover seems fairly beefy for a stamped-out sheet metal part. Thoughts?

 

[Belizean]

Are you looking for original hardware ? I had mine, OEM for 38 years on mine. I bought a HD tie rod and drag link and did the flip to the top. I could tell it was going to be some work to get it mounted back up and left it off. I have the original brackets and dampener if you are wanting to go that route.

 

[Patrick]

This might help.

 

[Patrick]

The OEM bracket is very difficult to find and will put the stabilizer in the right position.

 

[Rick1956]

I don't know why it didn't occur to me to mount it to the outside of the spring... I guess it was my vantage point. I'm going to revisit that notion. Thanks for the pics, Patrick.

Belizean, I may end up with one of those brackets yet, but I'm still not sure. I was interested in the possibility of welding a boss to the Dana 30 cover. One less thing to have to use some sort of clamp on...

 

[TSB8C]

Here's a few pics and reasoning behind my steering stabilizer setup; just for consideration: Dual Stabilizer (homemade brackets)