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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Mike2909 on October 12, 2013, 08:21:14 PM

Title: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 12, 2013, 08:21:14 PM: Am fitting a new steering damper but I am having problems getting the old one off. Is it a question of using a bigger hammer :lol_hitting:
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: bluevanman on October 12, 2013, 09:16:21 PM: biggest is best :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 12, 2013, 09:23:10 PM: Quote from: bluevanman on October 12, 2013, 09:16:21 PM
biggest is best :icon_biggrin:
Need room to swing the fooker
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 19, 2013, 02:22:48 PM: Any ideas how to get the steering damper out of the tie rod side?? Heated it, frozen it (freeze spray), been in penetrating oil daily for more than a week and still not budging.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: gordy on October 19, 2013, 03:21:45 PM: Had to drill mine out.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 19, 2013, 03:52:23 PM: I hope not :jpshakehead: :010:

Going to see if I can get a ball joint splitter in there.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 20, 2013, 04:20:56 PM: Quote from: gordy on October 19, 2013, 03:21:45 PM
Had to drill mine out.

You were right, I had to drill mine out. I should have done that sooner instead of struggling all day yesterday on it.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 20, 2013, 04:30:10 PM: Butchered but finally out :ace:
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 20, 2013, 04:32:38 PM: New one fitted, just needs bolting and torquing down now
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: isle of man on October 20, 2013, 06:22:46 PM: When it comes to a steering dampener YOU CAN"T BEAT the standard option!!!!!!
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 20, 2013, 07:17:08 PM: Quote from: isle of man on October 20, 2013, 06:22:46 PM
When it comes to a steering dampener YOU CAN"T BEAT the standard option!!!!!!

Why is that? My OE was leaking so I assumed a more heavy duty one would be better with the bigger tyres and lift>
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: isle of man on October 20, 2013, 07:52:14 PM: Quote from: Mike2909 on October 20, 2013, 07:17:08 PM
Quote from: isle of man on October 20, 2013, 06:22:46 PM
When it comes to a steering dampener YOU CAN"T BEAT the standard option!!!!!!

Why is that? My OE was leaking so I assumed a more heavy duty one would be better with the bigger tyres and lift>

Hey, it's personal choice!!! For me I have tried them all, and the OE is the best by far in every aspect.

Don't take my word for it!!! One could completely ignore my wisdom - grab one balls in ones hands and throw a shiet load of money at it.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 20, 2013, 08:00:06 PM: Hardly any price difference tbh. Paid £48 delivered for the RC and the Crown replacement OE was £39.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: isle of man on October 20, 2013, 08:18:00 PM: OK, but is the girth bigger? Not talking about valving, heat displacement, oil viscosity or any other snake oil - size really does matter on these, the rampant rabbit simply will not fit!!!
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on October 20, 2013, 08:56:43 PM: This fits, no scraping anywhere.I have watched it full lock from one side to the other. It is a genuine ZJ replacement or sold as such anyway.
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: Mike2909 on January 13, 2014, 08:58:24 PM: Quote from: isle of man on October 20, 2013, 08:18:00 PM
OK, but is the girth bigger? Not talking about valving, heat displacement, oil viscosity or any other snake oil - size really does matter on these, the rampant rabbit simply will not fit!!!

2 months on I have to admit you were right :sign0023:. It does scrape in 1 position. I am shocked as I always know best :wsmile:
Title: Re: Steering Damper
Post by: YT on January 13, 2014, 09:16:16 PM: Not got round to fitting mine yet, nice to know there'll be a fight involved. :)