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Ln106 Steering Dampner
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:47 pm
by Evski
Wow dont I feel stupid! I just bought an old man emu steering dampner for my hilux and cant get the old one off. The passangers side is attached with a ball joint on one end and a nut and bolt on the other. How do I get it out and the new one in? I tried hitting the bolt but it didnt budge, I assumed that this would just come out and be reused with the new dampner. Sorry for the stupid question but im stumped?
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:21 pm
by craz3d
The ball joint is at one with the damper, it gets replaced with it.
You put a dolley of some form behind the steering arm to prevent it from taking the force, and you hit it out with a hammer. You are doing it right.. just not 'quite' right.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:22 am
by chunks
Go buy a ball joint splitter, it will wedge in between the damper and rod and you just give a hit with a hammer to pop it out. They can stuck in there pretty tight.
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:37 am
by Evski
Nice one guys. The other drama is the new dampner didnt come with a new ball joint, just a bush. Is there a way to transfer the old joint to the new dampner?
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:45 am
by ferrit
the new one should also have come with a steel pin you knock into the drag ling and bolt thru from both sides INSTEAD of the ball joint.
If you dont have one, take it back