Steering damper
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 14, 2004 at 16:47
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me what purpose the steering damper has.
Thanks
Reply By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Jul 14, 2004 at 21:56
Wednesday, Jul 14, 2004 at 21:56
easy way to find out: disconnect it & go for a drive on a rough track, ot potholey rd at moderate speed.
I also have a 4way Return to Center damper,that I fitted in about 20 mins. It took a bit of shimmy out (the old unit had done only 40 K km, and was working OK). But the neat thing was that it corrected a mild tendency to steer to the left. I am a staified user - it is/was worth every penny.
Good luck
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Follow Up By: Brian - Sunday, Jul 18, 2004 at 13:59
Sunday, Jul 18, 2004 at 13:59
Rick Went to by a Return to centre damper and was told that they are very noisy( A clunk) as it returns to centre. Do you experience this?
Brian
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Follow Up By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Sunday, Jul 18, 2004 at 20:36
Sunday, Jul 18, 2004 at 20:36
Brian
They may be noisy if you are lying under the vehicle. next tothe RTC damper, and ALL other noise is oblitereted - road, tyres, wind, engine, transmission, rad.fans, etc. This may be hard to acheive while mobile.
In other words, no they are not noisy - never heard
mine do anything.
Why would I ?
What's to clunk?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Brian - Sunday, Jul 18, 2004 at 23:26
Sunday, Jul 18, 2004 at 23:26
Thanks Rick will look at them on tuesday!
Brian
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