Adjustable steering stabilizer assembly
Systems and methods for providing a steering stabilizer assembly on a vehicle are disclosed. In some embodiments, the steering stabilizer may be coupled to a tie rod of a vehicle on an adjustable end and to fixed component of the vehicle on a fixed end. An adjustable bracket and a stabilizer bracket may be loosely coupled such that the adjustable bracket may move relative to the stabilizer bracket and the steering stabilizer. The vehicle may be driven along a straight path while adjusting the adjustable bracket relative to the steering stabilizer. When the steering assembly of the vehicle is configured to steer the vehicle along the straight path and the steering stabilizer is centered, the adjustable bracket may be secured to the stabilizer bracket securing the steering stabilizer to the tie rod.
1 . An adjustable bracket assembly comprising:
an adjustable bracket comprising one or more adjustable fastener slots and one or more fastener slots;
one or more fasteners configured to couple the adjustable bracket to a tie rod by the one or more fastener slots;
one or more stabilizer fasteners configured to couple the adjustable bracket to a steering stabilizer by the one or more adjustable fastener slots,
wherein the steering stabilizer is positioned between the tie rod and a fixed component of a vehicle,
wherein the one or more adjustable fastener slots are configured with an elongated slot length in line with the steering stabilizer allowing the adjustable bracket to move relative to the steering stabilizer while coupled to the steering stabilizer by the one or more stabilizer fasteners in a loose configuration; and
wherein the one or more stabilizer fasteners are configured to be tightened, locking the adjustable bracket relative to the steering stabilizer.
2 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 1 ,
wherein the one or more fasteners is one or more U-bolts configured to couple the adjustable bracket to the tie rod.
3 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more fasteners are bolts configured to couple the adjustable bracket to the tie rod.
4 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 1 ,
wherein the one or more stabilizer fasteners are bolts, and
wherein the one or more adjustable fastener slots are configured to receive the bolts therethrough and allow the bolts to slide laterally within the one or more adjustable fastener slots while the bolts are secured in the one or more adjustable fastener slots.
5 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizer bracket configured to couple to the adjustable bracket between the adjustable bracket and the steering stabilizer.
6 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 5 , wherein the stabilizer bracket comprises stabilizer holes configured to receive the one or more stabilizer fasteners for coupling the stabilizer bracket to the adjustable bracket.
7 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 6 , wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to be coupled to and moveable relative to the adjustable bracket when the one or more stabilizer fasteners are in the loose configuration, and wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to be secured to and immoveable relative to the adjustable bracket when the one or more stabilizer fasteners are tightened.
8 . An adjustable bracket assembly comprising:
an adjustable bracket comprising one or more adjustable fastener slots and one or more fastener slots;
one or more U-bolts configured to couple the adjustable bracket to a vehicle tie rod by the one or more fastener slots;
one or more stabilizer fasteners configured to couple the adjustable bracket to a steering stabilizer by the one or more adjustable fastener slots,
wherein the one or more adjustable fastener slots are configured with an elongated slot length in line with the steering stabilizer allowing the adjustable bracket to move relative to the steering stabilizer while coupled to the steering stabilizer by the one or more stabilizer fasteners in a loose configuration; and
wherein the one or more stabilizer fasteners are configured to be tightened, locking the adjustable bracket relative to the steering stabilizer.
9 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 8 , wherein the one or more adjustable fastener slots are configured to receive the one or more stabilizer fasteners therethrough and allow the one or more stabilizer fasteners to slide laterally within the one or more adjustable fastener slots while the one or more stabilizer fasteners are secured in the one or more adjustable fastener slots.
10 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a stabilizer bracket configured to couple to the adjustable bracket between the adjustable bracket and the steering stabilizer.
11 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 10 , wherein the stabilizer bracket comprises stabilizer holes configured to receive the one or more stabilizer fasteners for coupling the stabilizer bracket to the adjustable bracket.
12 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 11 , wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to be coupled to and moveable relative to the adjustable bracket when the one or more stabilizer fasteners are in the loose configuration, and wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to be secured to and immoveable relative to the adjustable bracket when the one or more stabilizer fasteners are tightened.
13 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 12 , wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to couple to the steering stabilizer and allow at least one degree of rotational freedom to the steering stabilizer when coupled.
14 . An adjustable bracket assembly comprising:
an adjustable bracket comprising at least two adjustable fastener slots and one or more fastener slots;
one or more fasteners configured to couple the adjustable bracket to a fixed component of a vehicle by the one or more fastener slots;
one or more stabilizer fasteners configured to couple the adjustable bracket to a steering stabilizer by the at least two adjustable fastener slots,
wherein the steering stabilizer is positioned between the fixed component of the vehicle and a tie rod,
wherein each adjustable fastener slot of the at least two adjustable fastener slots are configured with elongated slot lengths in line with the steering stabilizer allowing the adjustable bracket to move in line with and relative to the steering stabilizer while coupled to the steering stabilizer by the one or more stabilizer fasteners in a loose configuration; and
wherein the one or more stabilizer fasteners are configured to be tightened, locking the adjustable bracket relative to the steering stabilizer.
15 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 14 , wherein the one or more fasteners are bolts configured to couple the adjustable bracket to the fixed component.
16 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 14 ,
wherein the one or more stabilizer fasteners are bolts, and
wherein the at least two adjustable fastener slots are configured to receive the bolts therethrough and allow the bolts to slide along the elongated slot lengths within the at least two adjustable fastener slots while the bolts are secured in the at least two adjustable fastener slots.
17 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 16 , further comprising a stabilizer bracket configured to couple to the adjustable bracket between the adjustable bracket and the steering stabilizer.
18 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 17 , wherein the stabilizer bracket comprises stabilizer holes configured to receive the bolts for coupling the stabilizer bracket to the adjustable bracket.
19 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 18 , wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to be coupled to and moveable relative to the adjustable bracket when the bolts are in the loose configuration, and wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to be secured to and immoveable relative to the adjustable bracket when the bolts are tightened.
20 . The adjustable bracket assembly of claim 19 , wherein the stabilizer bracket is configured to couple to the steering stabilizer and allow at least one degree of rotational freedom to the steering stabilizer when coupled.