by BADBADGER Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:30 amThe last post on this topic I was able to come up with on the vv site was back in 2009. So with that said has anyone installed a steering damper kit/ stablilizer on an A100/108? If so what kit did you use and where did you get. Currently looking at summit auto parts, moog amgssd13. Seems like it might work but need to talk with their tech tomorrow.
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Steering Damper/ stabilizer
BADBADGER- Number of posts : 246
Location : Minden Nv
Age : 78
Registration date : 2009-05-15
BADBADGER- Number of posts : 246
Location : Minden Nv
Age : 78
Registration date : 2009-05-15
Last nove I posted a question regarding. a steering stabilizer for a dodge a100. Did not receive any replies. So either no one has installed a steering stabilizer on a dodge a100 or everyone is waiting to find out what I found out. My answer so far is , found out zip. Today I emailed moog suspension products and tomorrow
I will call skyjacker . In the meantime if any one has further info. pls respond.
I will call skyjacker . In the meantime if any one has further info. pls respond.
Stoopid john- Number of posts : 265
Location : port richey, fl
Registration date : 2011-06-03
I've thought about it but just don't know if it will make it harder to steer at slow speeds.
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
I had posted this for someone -maybe on e or g vans -heres what u need -napa parts - Will end all shimmy ever!! Will not make steering ant harder either. Ive used these for 30+ years - and an old auto parts guy put me onto thesr some 40 years back. Were designed for this shimmy problem on the old I=beam axles like under our vans- here a link 4 ya .
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt%3dsteering%2bstabilizer%26Ntk%3dKeyword%26Nty%3d1%26Dn%3d0%26D%3dsteering%2bstabilizer%26Dk%3d1%26Dp%3d3%26N%3d0
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt%3dsteering%2bstabilizer%26Ntk%3dKeyword%26Nty%3d1%26Dn%3d0%26D%3dsteering%2bstabilizer%26Dk%3d1%26Dp%3d3%26N%3d0
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
Location : Chino Valley
Registration date : 2010-01-21
There is one on the axle I pulled off a JY van out back.
My feeling is that if the kingpins, steering and shocks are in good shape and the alignment is correct, you shouldn't have any issues.
Camber = close to 0, slight offset for road crown ( I often wonder if the UK transplants are adjusted opposite!)
Caster = around 3-5 degrees 'back' at the top to help self-center. You can see this on a motorcycle that has a stock rake. The front wheel tends to settle straight ahead when upright and weight is applied. When you have a van with rake, it tends to tilt this angle to zero or worse, causing instability.
Toe-in = 1/16 to 1/8 inch toe in. This provides almost zero as you go down the road, since the tie rod ends are forced tighter. Toe-out will work great for autocross, since it dives into corners, but make the steering twitchy in a straight line.
My feeling is that if the kingpins, steering and shocks are in good shape and the alignment is correct, you shouldn't have any issues.
Camber = close to 0, slight offset for road crown ( I often wonder if the UK transplants are adjusted opposite!)
Caster = around 3-5 degrees 'back' at the top to help self-center. You can see this on a motorcycle that has a stock rake. The front wheel tends to settle straight ahead when upright and weight is applied. When you have a van with rake, it tends to tilt this angle to zero or worse, causing instability.
Toe-in = 1/16 to 1/8 inch toe in. This provides almost zero as you go down the road, since the tie rod ends are forced tighter. Toe-out will work great for autocross, since it dives into corners, but make the steering twitchy in a straight line.
