Landcruiser steering damper question.....

Submitted: Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 08:23

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rhino_oz

I found a "return to centre" steering damper on e-bay (4580902014) for $165.
It sounds all good but has anybody fitted one of those?
cheers
Reiner

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Reply By: chump_boy - Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 08:43

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 08:43

Isn't that how much they are retail?

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Reply By: Member - Don (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 08:52

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 08:52

Reiner,
You can buy the tough dog rtc damnper from OL for the same price.they sometinmes will fit it for you while you wait.
Don

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Follow Up By: rhino_oz - Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 09:12

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 09:12

Thanks Don, where would be a good place to buy bits in Birsbane?

Reiner

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Follow Up By: banjodog - Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 10:20

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 10:20

Possibly try Redlands 4WD

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Reply By: Member - Don (QLD) - Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 12:27

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 12:27

Reiner,
Opposit Lock at Maud Street Newstead PH- 3252 1220
They looked after me.
Don

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Reply By: Sea-Dog - Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 15:38

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 15:38

I put a 4 way return to centre dampener on my 80 series and haven't really noticed any difference but it is there now so it is all good.

I think from memory it cost around $150 and was $20 to have it fitted... I tried to do it myself but it was an absolute pain to get the bolts out from the original one so I think the $20 was a worthwhile investment.

Cheers

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Reply By: Tuff60 - Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 18:04

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 18:04

I don't want to publicly bag the company, but they are mentioned above.
Had one of theirs fitted for roughly 8 thousand k's, till the spring broke in two.
No real danger, just an annoying rattle till it was removed.
Would post pics as I still have it but I am currently overseas.
Not worth the money IMHO, but they do look cool, maybe others are decent quality.

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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 23:23

Thursday, Oct 13, 2005 at 23:23

Ive had a return to centre and took it off quick smart...you cant adjust it for all roads.... and you find yourself always correcting the spring back a little as the camber changes on the roads travelled...PITA
Andrew

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