Topic: steering damper (Read 7108 times)

matco · « **on:** June 05, 2006, 12:48:40 PM »

i noticed a load of oil under my tj the other day, on closer inspection everywhere was dry apart from the damper which was covered in oil, is it common for these parts to fail or should i be looking elsewhere for the problem. when i say loads of oil i meant a thin covering of the gravel like somethin had exploded

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2006, 02:10:26 PM »

They do leak when they are old. Replacements aren't expensive.

thorna · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2006, 02:48:08 PM »

Get a replacement from Procomp explorer for £30, better than the OEM one & cheaper. Yet not so big that is smashes itself up on the steering tie bar (as per some of the US aftermarket ones.)

stevos · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2006, 05:01:15 PM »

i ve not long fitted a BDS steering damper on my TJ and it works just fine. and it goes in the same place as the old 1

Tank · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2006, 05:25:13 PM »

Look in the suppliers as there is a guy at "Geared to go" i bought all my Procomp stuff off of.A replacement Procomp ES2000 damper is £30 or a complete kit is £32 for a Gabriel one or £52 for the procomp one which is the one i went for.Looks very substantial too compared to the old one i took off.

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2006, 05:36:08 PM »

I took mine of the other day and have noticed no difference in having it or not...

chrisjones · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2006, 07:51:18 PM »

Quote from: "ExtremeTJ"

I took mine of the other day and have noticed no difference in having it or not...

Then fit one that isn't f*cked!

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2006, 08:19:25 PM »

It wasn't fkuked, it is a skyjacker one and is only a couple of months old and had seen no real action. I did notice the lower trackbar bush is donald but I have a new one on the way.

chrisjones · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2006, 11:33:21 PM »

I still wouldn't run without one though mate, even if it does seem to make no difference. :wink:

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2006, 11:35:36 PM »

Why not?

? I see a lot of people in the states dont run with them.

chrisjones · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2006, 11:47:18 PM »

Because they're fitted for a reason. Every thing may be fine at the mo, but what happens as everything starts to wear a bit? Or a weight comes of a wheel. Maybe you don't need them off road at low speeds, but I reckon it's better safe than sorry if you do a fair amount of road miles in ya truck. Unless you drive everywhere at 20mph.

They don't call it death wobble for nothin'

Just out of interest, why did you take it off in the first place?

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2006, 11:55:52 PM »

I took it off because as I lifted the suspenssion the axle moved back and the drag link was catching the bolt on the damper,,,,,,so I put a skyjacker damper kit on and the only place it would fit was below the steering arm right in front of the diff so any big rocks or anything hard and the damper would be the first thing to bite the dust......so going froadin yesterday I took the damper off (cause I am going to fit it to Vikki's truck anyway) so it didnt get damaged, I have ordered a procomp one and trackbar bushes anyway and have fitted new lower front control arms so as everything at the front sits where it should now.

chrisjones · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2006, 12:23:35 AM »

Cool.

stevos · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2006, 07:20:55 AM »

Feck the DEATH WOBBLE. you dont want that.

i had a bad shudder on sunday but after my prop shaft fell off it went away. easy solution :lol:

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:03:00 AM »

I,m going to prop shaft services today.

stevos · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:54:21 AM »

droppin off the broken bits to fourth auto today so i`ll see what they say. i`ll tell themn about prop services and your offer for gettin cheaper parts..

will let you know .. cheers

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2006, 09:15:25 PM »

Prop shaft services today, gave them a Hilux prop with a double cardan joint to be shortened to fit Vikki's zuk, all done cleaned freshly painted and balanced for £40.00.

stevos · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2006, 07:22:49 AM »

alec @ fourth auto said he can get the parts for about 16 quid to fix mine . so pretty good i thinks..

will let you know how i get on

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2006, 11:51:51 PM »

Stevo, did I see you today in an Audi RS?

monkeybiz · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2006, 07:11:18 AM »

yup that would be his slumming ride

stevos · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2006, 07:16:11 AM »

yeh ya did . even though you pretended ya didnt c me. :lol:

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2006, 10:23:23 AM »

Should have taken that on Sunday,,,,,,,,,,,,,,at least you wouldn't have broken the prop

Didn't notice it was you until the last minute, Vikki noticed the car first then you waving, wasnt until I saw the plate that I realised twas yerself.

Bat Fastard · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2006, 06:08:35 PM »

Richard posing?

? :lol:

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2006, 10:33:19 PM »

Yup that sounds like me.........roof down, sun glasses on and mud flying everywhere.

stevos · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2006, 07:11:51 AM »

no .. no hat and no mud either just tarmac flyin

Author Topic: steering damper (Read 7108 times)

matco

Mike Pavelin

thorna

stevos

Tank

ExtremeTJ

ExtremeTJ

ExtremeTJ

ExtremeTJ

stevos

ExtremeTJ

stevos

ExtremeTJ

stevos

ExtremeTJ

monkeybiz

stevos

ExtremeTJ

Bat Fastard

ExtremeTJ

stevos