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No steering Dampner

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:32 pm
by mrRocky
Recently after submerging my vehicle, the following recovery attempts led to my front tow point and steering dampner assembly being quite cleanly ripped of the chassie ( dodgy indian rat welders :bad-words: )
Since then i have been driving round minus the steering dampner and the car seems to have a better feel through the wheel even over bumps.

my Q they were obviously put on there for a reason, should i fix it or leave it ? i dont want it to kill me in the wrong circumstances, but if theres no harm ill just leave it off.
cheers mick

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:12 pm
by BlueSuzy
I run ps with no dampner.


Do you get wobbles?

Should be fine, its mainly just to stop sudden bumps offroad flinging the wheel out of your hand.

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:56 pm
by ajsr
I havn,t had a damper since the day i bought it.never missed it

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:53 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
I ripped mine off about 6 months ago, and it is no worse now, except off road, where it can cause the wheel to spin violently on rocks.

That aside, ask your insurance mob if it voids your insurance...

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:40 pm
by jonno_racing
coilys dont even have one!

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:14 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Do they have power steering?

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:12 pm
by BlueSuzy
They don't have power steering in aus.

Another mate had one. No dampner, or mounts for it.

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:15 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Interesting... However I still stand by my original comment that it may void your insurance.

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:07 pm
by spamwell
some coilies have power steer was a factory option but yeah no dampner

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:37 pm
by mrRocky
whats insurance