LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Is anyone using a Steering Stablizer? And if so who and can you let me know how to go about it please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Well I guess I'll assume it hasn't been done....Does anyone know if a person could put a steering stablizer on a subaru...Mine is a 1986 GL Hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruloverbrad Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I havent done it but it cant be that hard, thinking on doing it. What i been thinking about doing is building a shock mount on my front x-member and use some large cable bolts the u shaped ones and attach the small rod end to an angle bracket and take the bracket with the cable u's to the closest part of the tie-rod near the end of the rack. I hope this helps at least a little for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Dave Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Why would you want to? A Steering stabalizer is a week crutch that won't cure any drivability probelms. If you think you need one I'd start looking at your steering components. Unless you are running a straight axle. and dumped you rack and pinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruloverbrad Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 yeah i never had one on any thing i have owned but thought about trying it just to see if anything seemed different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I don't have any handling problems. But I just about broke my thumb while I was offroading. I started to run over a soccor ball sized rock and the steering wheel spun and caught my thumb on one of those ears on the inside of the wheel...so I want a stablizer for offroad purposes. ~Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudduck Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I don't have any handling problems. But I just about broke my thumb while I was offroading. I started to run over a soccor ball sized rock and the steering wheel spun and caught my thumb on one of those ears on the inside of the wheel...so I want a stablizer for offroad purposes.~Lucas Keep your thumbs on the outside of the wheel when 4wheeiling. A shimmy shock won't really help the wheel from getting whipped around offroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I don't have any handling problems. But I just about broke my thumb while I was offroading. I started to run over a soccor ball sized rock and the steering wheel spun and caught my thumb on one of those ears on the inside of the wheel...so I want a stablizer for offroad purposes.~Lucas You don't need a stabilizer - you need power steering. Beleive me - this will never happen again and you will LOVE it. Just get the pump, lines, cross-member, and rack from any EA81 with power steering. Will work a thousand times better than any stabilizer. And as far as asking who's done it - all the folks that have ever brought it up have ended up going with power once they had a taste of it. I for one will NEVER have a lifted subaru without it. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruloverbrad Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 yeah i have power sterring and have crawled over some really big rocks without the need of a damper so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykingcrab Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 You don't need a stabilizer - you need power steering. Beleive me - this will never happen again and you will LOVE it. Just get the pump, lines, cross-member, and rack from any EA81 with power steering. Will work a thousand times better than any stabilizer. And as far as asking who's done it - all the folks that have ever brought it up have ended up going with power once they had a taste of it. I for one will NEVER have a lifted subaru without it. GD I have a gl10 t-4wd wagon w/power everything. Will I need more parts than (rack,pump+brackets,lines)? I want to put p/s on the RX , both are 85's. Are the crossmembers different? or will I be changing that also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I actually already have a whole other running gear from another ea81 under my shop bench that has power steering, it just doesn't have the bracket that holds the pump. I've been wanting to add power steering to my hatch since I got my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Yeah - power steering brackets can be found - that's not impossible. Ask in the wanted forum. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I had power steering on my blue wagon. and definitely would have liked having one while wheeling. necessary? no......but it certainly would have been nice. and it'd probably be easier than converting to power steering. It's been done. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15305 that exact setup might not work on a non-tcased rig because the exhaust is right there. but it's a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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