Pre-Load Adjustable Front Steering Brace (Wonder Bar) | 1983-1992 GM F-Body

Price: 125.00 USD

Application: 1983-1992 GM F-Body – Camaro & Firebird

Part# 996

Our pre-load adjustable tubular steering brace for the 1983-1992 GM F-Body Camaro and Firebird is an upgraded, stronger version of the “Wonder Bar” that was standard equipment on many of the IROC and 1LE cars. No longer available through GM, we decided to design our own version of this vital piece of equipment.

This tubular steering brace is designed to stiffen the front subframe and reinforce the steering box mount. This area is well known to be problematic on the third generation F-Body cars.

The tubular steering brace will not only provide for firmer steering response, but it will prevent the front subframe stress cracking problem caused by the flex of the steering box. That’s why the “Wonder Bar” is considered a must do upgrade on any third generation F-Body.

It’s constructed of 1.25″ x .120″ wall DOM tubing and CNC laser cut 3/16″ steel mounting brackets. Our laser cut mounting brackets are designed to work with factory front sway bar bushings with the locator tabs and bushing to frame inserts, they will also work with the universal style aftermarket polyurethane bushings.

This adjustable version of the tubular steering brace uses a 3/4″-16 right and left hand threaded 4140 chrome moly double adjuster placed in the center of the brace that threads into TIG welded 4130 chrome moly threaded tube adapters, for easy on-the-car pre-load adjustment.

Is this adjustment a gimmick? Honestly, a resounding no. We built one of these after a serious brain storming session just to see what it would do. We were quite honestly amazed at the crisp steering response it provided, so we decided to offer it as a product. What the adjustment allows you to do is place pre-loaded outboard tension on to the front subframes. It makes for a very tight front end!

It’s available powder coated in your choice of bright red or gloss black for a brilliant and durable finish.

Fitment Note: Will not fit 1982 GM F-Body or the 1989 Turbo Trans-Am.

Specify Color Choice When Ordering:

Color: You must specify red or black when ordering.

Related Products:

Front Sway Bar Bushing Mounting Hardware Kit: You can purchase this by searching for Part# 989 in our eBay Store.

See our eBay Store for more 1983-1992 F-Body Camaro & Firebird products!