random lever on a 1990 gu 4.2 L petrol?

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12th September 2011, 08:16 PM
acdc720

random lever on a 1990 gu 4.2 L petrol?

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
12th September 2011, 08:20 PM
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
12th September 2011, 08:30 PM
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.
13th September 2011, 09:10 PM
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
13th September 2011, 10:13 PM
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.
13th September 2011, 10:14 PM
Finly Owner

Aahhh now he's confused by you two!

Tim
13th September 2011, 10:19 PM
Woof

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finly Owner

Aahhh now he's confused by you two!

Tim

And me too
Though a photo up for us to look at mate
13th September 2011, 10:28 PM
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.
13th September 2011, 10:53 PM
Yendor

1990 GU?, it could be a GQ.
13th September 2011, 11:04 PM
Bigrig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

1990 GU?, it could be a GQ.

Good pickup mate!!!! hahahaha ...
14th September 2011, 09:10 AM
AB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

1990 GU?, it could be a GQ.

Yep, good pick up...lol...Didn't even notice that!
14th September 2011, 11:57 AM
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.
14th September 2011, 10:13 PM
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.