scrap487 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 ... yeah, I almost broke my thumb the other day. Sure is sore, wont ever do that again... I was gonna post this awhile ago but I got sidetracked, was wheeling up on the farm, had to back down something, tire caught on a rock, turned it really fast and BAM, crack go my thumb against the steering wheel. also, wanna give props to Albie out at Allied Armament. He gave up a good portion of his work day to fix my camber, on short notice, for no cost. My subaru handles sooo much better now. for all those looking to lift ea81 wagons, top holes/plate in the strut extenion need to be offset about 2.3 inches outward from the bottom for a 6" lift, or have the ends of the extension cut at a 22 degree angle(for any amount of lift). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 oh yea, always!!! especially when running in FWD without P/S and in irregular conditions (I did it yesterday in my driveway, snow and patches of gravel, the tires were spinning, one side cought a dry patch..... yikes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncoolperson Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 saw a guy with a yota hit a rock and put his arm inside the steering wheel... the rock pulled the wheels and pop went the arm... didn't look like a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I winced when I read that.. Yeah, it's amazing how hard the wheel can kick when you catch a wheel. I've had it happen a couple times in my wagon, so I know now to keep the thumbs out in the woods. The worst vehicle I've driven for wheel kick was a spring over axel lifted suzuki samuri that me and a friend set up. We didn't spend much time on allignment angles, and that thing was dangerous how hard it would kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Last Fall I crushed the tip of my thumb in a PEM Press and about a week later with a wrapped splint on the thumb the wheel caught while backing up and those pesky knobs on the inside of the steering wheel caught dead on the tip of my thumb...the pain from that was 10 times worse than when I crushed it... OUCH!!! ~~Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 This happened at WCSS7 while going through the trees. This pic is a lot later after the redness went away, it was gnarly at first. I hit a stump on the driver's side and the wheel kicked hard right. I have broken a thumb nail pretty good one other time but since I have learned to keep the fingers away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7point62fmj Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 This happened at WCSS7 while going through the trees. This pic is a lot later after the redness went away, it was gnarly at first. I hit a stump on the driver's side and the wheel kicked hard right. I have broken a thumb nail pretty good one other time but since I have learned to keep the fingers away! That reminds me of the marks I got as a kid when my parents would beat me with a clothes hanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtonsnowman Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 That reminds me of the marks I got as a kid when my parents would beat me with a clothes hanger Dear Lord, that's nasty - all I got was a bamboo kitchen spoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 That reminds me of the marks I got as a kid when my parents would beat me with a clothes hanger plastic one or metal hangers.plastic ones stung more,though they brake to easy. Dear Lord, that's nasty - all I got was a bamboo kitchen spoon... plastic fly swatter here.. yup having the thumbs inside of the wheel while offroading is a good way to brake thumbs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 This is why power steering rocks. Doesn't kick near as hard when you have the fluid pressure slowing it down. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrap487 Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 power steering + steering stabilizer + differant steering wheel will get rid of the majority of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Re: thumbs to the OUTSIDE of the steering wheel... that was my first offroad lesson I remember ?'70 1ton dodge dumptruck? with huge steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfootracin Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 1st thing your tought racin stock cars, keep your fingers outside the wheel. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcaminokurt Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I had an uncle that drove half-tracks in World War 2, and thats what he always told me. They taught the drivers that trick in their schooling! Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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