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Sierra steering arm dampener bracket

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Sierra steering arm dampener bracket

Post by lump_a_charcoal »

hey all,

Yesterday during some awesome wheeling I managed to break the bracket that attached the steering arm to the dampener.

I want to know if they can be purchased from Suzuki (or after market but I doubt it), and hjow it could have broken?

It is up pretty high, so I don't know that anything could have hit it - I have SPOA, plus OTT steering - Since fitting the OTT kit, I have noticed that I have tighter steering now, I wonder if the dampener was too short and ripped the bracket apart...

Anyway, thanks for whatever help is forthcoming.

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Post by BlueSuzy »

:rofl: You need to get out more.. Suzy almost flopped into a bog hole today...

Go to wrecks at dunheved, even though they will charge $$

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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

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Yah got one there for $15...
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Post by Gwagensteve »

My guess is it's a combination of the RTC steering damper and the dropped pitman arm forcing it to twist.

No, the OTT steering kit won't be making any difference- that's downstream of the damper.

PS RTC dampers bring the suckage - now we can possibly add another downside to the list including being responsible for global warming, the Howard government and the price of fuel. :D

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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

So you reckon standard dampeners are better?
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Post by Gwagensteve »

A steering system that doesn't need a damper is better again ;) But Yes, I think a functioning, stock damper is better than an RTC damper, but doublyespecially in your case as I think part of the issue is your dropped arm is trying to twist the RTC damper (which the spring is fighting) as you are steering, loading up the bracket.

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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Yeah my steering is pretty good - the draglink is dead level with the tierod, which helps.
I also recall that the RTCD was wanting to twist a bit, as the pitman arm is at a different angle than the damper/chassis mount.

Is it roadworthy not having it on?
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Post by Gwagensteve »

Dunno, but is everything else on your car legal too?

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Post by GRPABT1 »

I have a drop pitman and an RTC but don't have any dramas like that, although mine is set so the spring is a little loose so it can probably twist a bit anyway (if that makes sense).
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Gwagensteve wrote:Dunno, but is everything else on your car legal too?

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