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just wondering can i gettaway with not having a steering dampiner ? im just about to get a bomb proof SUPERIOUR tie rod and just thinking wether to put the dampiner back on as there is no provision for a dampiner on the rod . iwould have to buy the bracket for this . i think ive been driving with a dead dampnier anway so im just wondering what others think?

thanks jamie.

I have driven a zook that didnt have one.. and it was umm slightly scary

It prolly wouldnt worry it too much unless u have bigger than std tyres.. and im guessin u would...

yeah 33's but i think mine is stuffed anyway and i havent noticed a differance i mite just give it a go with and with out.

jugger wrote:just wondering can i gettaway with not having a steering dampiner ? im just about to get a bomb proof SUPERIOUR tie rod and just thinking wether to put the dampiner back on as there is no provision for a dampiner on the rod . iwould have to buy the bracket for this . i think ive been driving with a dead dampnier anway so im just wondering what others think?

thanks jamie.

Hi Jamie. You've probably got the truck a bit modded by the look of your avatar but another thing to consider is your insurance. If you start removing things like steering dampners, then you are starting to get into the area of ADR approvals. If something goes all wrong (and it can quite easily and not even be your fault at times) then you might get away with larger tyres and some other mods etc but if a smart assessor noticed the missing steering dampner then you could be in trouble. If the original buggered one was there in place they won't test it but if there isnt one then who knows.

Not trying to put a dampner on your plans mate ... sorry I just had to say that

It does make a big difference, i replaced mine recently and esp on the freeway it is far more comfortable to drive as the steering wheel doesnt vibrate all over the place.

you can buy clamp on brackets from superior/snake to fit it

I lost mine on my 94 4Runner after the engine conversion and haven't really noticed it any different on 33" claws. My engineer said it doesn't need one unless it drives bad/worse etc....

Simo63 wrote:

jugger wrote:just wondering can i gettaway with not having a steering dampiner ? im just about to get a bomb proof SUPERIOUR tie rod and just thinking wether to put the dampiner back on as there is no provision for a dampiner on the rod . iwould have to buy the bracket for this . i think ive been driving with a dead dampnier anway so im just wondering what others think?

thanks jamie.

Hi Jamie. You've probably got the truck a bit modded by the look of your avatar but another thing to consider is your insurance. If you start removing things like steering dampners, then you are starting to get into the area of ADR approvals. If something goes all wrong (and it can quite easily and not even be your fault at times) then you might get away with larger tyres and some other mods etc but if a smart assessor noticed the missing steering dampner then you could be in trouble. If the original buggered one was there in place they won't test it but if there isnt one then who knows.

Not trying to put a dampner on your plans mate ... sorry I just had to say that

thanks for the advise but really crap joke.

thanks all its not hard to buy a clamoy thingo so ill give it a drive with out and see what happens. thanks for comments . by the way simon i have to say it again that was a piss poor punch line but entertaing .