Steering Stabilizer

[81laredo]

After replacing the Spring and Shackle Bushings I started to re-install the Steering Stabilizer Bracket and didn't like the way that it was mounted so I left it out for now. It was sandwiched between the Axle Perch and the Lower Spring Mounting Plate. The Pin is only 1/4" long and the Stabilizer Plate is almost 3/16" thick leaving very little of the Pin to locate into the Perch.
Is this normal? is the Rancho RS97345 an up-grade or should I stick with the OEM Cylinder and modify the Mount?
Thanks in advance,
Steve (I used the Energy Bushings, what a difference!)
'81 CJ7 Laredo with Power Steering

 

[BajaEdition]

81, I cannot say for sure, 81s being out of my normal expertise, but any stering stablizer from rancho would be an upgrade to the original. I deal mainlt with early jeeps and I have a collection of stabilizers sitting in the side yard, no two being the same design. I would think a good aftermarket company like Rancho is going to make a better unit than stock.

 

[Old Dog]

It was sandwiched between the Axle Perch and the Lower Spring Mounting Plate. The Pin is only 1/4" long and the Stabilizer Plate is almost 3/16" thick leaving very little of the Pin to locate into the Perch.
Is this normal?

sounds like how my 83 was, so I would say it's normal. although I don't remember how thick the stock plate was.

 

[81laredo]

Thanks guys,
Sounds like I should install the Rancho Stabilizer. The CJ7 will be towed behind the Motorhome so I do want to make sure that all is safe.
Baja...I am thinking about a Full Floating Axle Kit for my '81 CJ7 , did you say in an earlier post that you had one? or could you direct me.

 

[BajaEdition]

I know of kits for 71 and older right now, but I can ask a buddy who works in the build biz and was saying about the guys who bought the Warn tooling are supposed to start up soon. BTW what axle, Corp 20?

 

[81laredo]

yep AMC20 . I believe that it is the standard track not the wide track

 

[BajaEdition]

As of right now, warn is not making a kit, I do not know why but warn got out of the axle shaft business.
And it looks like from a web search, all the existing kits are used up. (lots of threads with guys wanting them)
Tomorrow I will call my friend. One suggestion, call Herm (link in the links section) and see if he is doing anything with that axle. I got my full floating kit for my 67 Dana 44 from him.

 

[81laredo]

I have tried that path already.
Warn sold that to Randy's Ring and Pinion a while ago. I called Randy's and they told me that they have no plans to manufacture it and have no interest in it.
I contacted Herm earlier and he doesn't make anything for this application, AMC20 . Looks like I am looking for a used Axle or an unused Kit somewhere if I decide to do this. I was just hoping for a lead.

 

[BajaEdition]

I called My buddy and he says that Randy's has their head up their $^%. Seems he has a list of guys who want a full float kit for the AMC20 .
Anyway, with you I know of about 3 more. So if there are this many looking just in my knowledge, how many sets do you think they could sell?

 

[81laredo]

I would agree that there is a market, I will just keep looking.

 

[2lostspace]

I might know where one of these kits are. I know it has never been installed but I do not know what condition it is in. I will do some checking and get back to you.

The guy is out of town that has it, could be a couple of days.

 

[BajaEdition]

I might know where one of these kits are. I know it has never been installed but I do not know what condition it is in. I will do some checking and get back to you.

The guy is out of town that has it, could be a couple of days.

wow what a find, go for it.

 

[81laredo]

2lostspace,
I stand by.
Thanks,
Steve