Steering Damper Relocation

Post by **James Brittain** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:41 am

Hi Guys,

Anyone know of a good steering damper relocation kit for a discovery series 1? I want to move the damper from its current position and put it up in front of the axle like on a defender. I know that i will have to buy a new damper but i just can't find any good kits.

Anyone got any pics?

Cheers,

James.

Post by **RangingRover** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:41 pm

Maxidrive make a bracket that bolts onto the steering arm whereever the hell you want to put it - think its about $60 from memory? The thing is I think they may only fit on the thicker maxidrive arms, but there is no reason you can't weld a little sleeve on to your current arm (or sleeve the whole thing!!). Then you just need to weld a bracket to the chassis, same as a defender one (or you could bolt it on, if you can be bothered making that complex a bracket)

Post by **6.5 rangie** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:45 pm

or buy the original defender arm that goes on the track rod, a defender dampner, and make a bracket out of flat steel and bolt it to the chassis.
Defender arm should be no more than $25 from a wrecker.

Post by **matt_w** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:49 pm

i relocated my damper up front with maxi drive steering arms and brackets, all parts bolt on, no welding
i got all parts from graeme cooper automotive in sydney

Post by **Reddo** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:33 pm

easy to make - as said bit of flat bar, say 10mm thick by say 30mm, mathc, drill and bolt up to existing bolts thru chassis, leave hanging say 40mm below - will need longer bolts to replace those thru chassis. Other end is just a bit of say 40x40mm angle cut to right length, drilled to take 2 sized u bolts one side fitted over track rod, and one hole to take the dampner end on the lower side.

Post by **subaman** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:33 pm

If anyones got any pics of anything like this I would appreciate a look as have been keen to this mod for some time just need a sample. cheers shane

Website · Post by **Maggot4x4** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:50 pm

Discowhite on AULRO makes just such a kit and I have one. It is very well done. Jump on there and send him a PM and he'll give you the details.

Post by **D110V8D** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:16 pm

MD type fitted to chassis with Defender drag link 'bracket' at steering box end.

http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... nd1dy0.jpg

Post by **James Brittain** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:10 pm

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.

Does anyone know if i can fit the defender type drag link bracket that has the steering damper mount on it to a 97 discovery steering box drop arm?

I see D110V8D has done it in the pic and thats what i would like to do instead of ataching the damper to a slide on braket on the draglink.

However, my steering box drop arm is straight, not swan-necked like D110V8D and so i dont know if the defender braket will fit and be a straight swap? And if it does if it will all be misaligned to mount the steering damper?

Any help would be great.

Cheers,

James.

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