random lever on a 1990 gu 4.2 L petrol?

[acdc720]

there is a random lever that i have noticed in my patrol right under the steering wheel i dont know what it is or what it does and im scared to touch it
does anyone know what it is???

thanks

[growler2058]

Its for raising or lowering the steering mate. Pull it down and youll be able to lift your wheel up and down then lock it back in when its at the height you want

[jdavy5]

That releases the Stabaliser(Sway Bar) in the rear of the Patrol to allow for more Flex when Off Road.
only yous when 4x4ing.

[acdc720]

thanks jdavy5

one more question. as i havent ever used it how do i activate and deactivate the sway bar and what does the sway bar allow me to do which i couldn't do already

thanks

[AB]

Hi mate, where about's is this lever?

Is it directly under the steering wheel?

GU patrols don't have the manual sway bar release in Australia anyway as far as I know...Only GQ's came out with the release handle.

[Finly Owner]

Aahhh now he's confused by you two!



Tim

[Woof]

Aahhh now he's confused by you two!



Tim

And me too
Though a photo up for us to look at mate

[AB]

I'm 99% sure gu's don't have sway bar releases. I think overseas model GR's do but not Aussie gu's.

Throw us up a pic of the lever mate. My money's on the steering wheel adjustment too.

[Yendor]

1990 GU?, it could be a GQ.

[Bigrig]

1990 GU?, it could be a GQ.

Good pickup mate!!!! hahahaha ...

[AB]

1990 GU?, it could be a GQ.

Yep, good pick up...lol...Didn't even notice that!

[patch697]

Is it running duel fuel?

The 1990 GQ was pre fuel injection & the 300a gas mixer (commonly used on this model (TB42s) had a pull cable to raise the gas hat when running on petrol for better air flow & it was most commonly placed at the bottom of the dash right under the steering column. this is usually a silver or black "T" type handle.

[jdavy5]

iv got the same lever on my 88 gq and i think he means gq. acdc720 you just pull it in to activate and let it out to deactivate it. it just gives you more Wheel Travel (flex) when 4WDing witch is good.