Damaged GU steering damper

Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 08:53
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Does anyone know if the standard damper is a twin tube/wall design?

Ran over a lose log disguised as a pile of dirt whilst getting some mulch at the 'right price' from a local clearing operation. Managed to stop backing up just before it damaged the back of the radiator and associated hoses (they really are not as well protected as they were on my old GQ). Fortunately all it did was put a reasonable ding in the small/cylinder end of the steering damper.

Did not notice the damage until after I crawled under the car at home as there was no indication whilst I was driving. Tried to get it off but I need one of those tie rod breaker thingoes, which I did not. So I got my daughter to swing the wheel full through arc whilst I was underneath feeling and listening for terminal noises, to my surprise there was nothing. It is reasonably small diameter so I guessed it was a single tube item but maybe not.

I figure either it broke neatly internaly (a safer outcome than it freezing the steering I suppose) or it is still working pretty much as advertised. I will pull it off once I get a tie rod thingamebob but thought you lot might know the answer in advance.

Cheers
JamieMac

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