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Van Diesel



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Steering damper
Want to change this back to an original damper. IS it just a straight swap? i.e. Unbolt existing one, bolt in new one?


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Post #1007625 14th Sep 2023 7:27pm
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Daysleepers



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Sorry, not answering your question. But I was considering swapping my standard damper for the one you’re taking off. Hoping it might settle it on the motorway?

What are you reasons for changing?
Post #1007633 14th Sep 2023 7:51pm
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Screbble



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Re: Steering damper
Van Diesel wrote:
Want to change this back to an original damper. IS it just a straight swap? i.e. Unbolt existing one, bolt in new one?


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Yes indeed Thumbs Up
Post #1007636 14th Sep 2023 7:58pm
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landy andy



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Yes straight swap back.

If you are fitting one to improve things then you have issues that you are trying to cover up.
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Van Diesel



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No, it drives absolutely fine but it's just undergone a big restoration to a heritage look and I don't feel this looks right so wanted something standard looking.
Is there a noticeable difference between a standard damper and one like this?

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Daysleepers



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That looks great!

If yours is in good condition give me a shout when you have it off and I’ll probably take it off your hands!
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Van Diesel



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Thanks

Ok, will do Thumbs Up I've got 4 matching terra firma shocks that came off it too.
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Daysleepers



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Might possibly take them too!

We are both Suffolk too.
Post #1007653 14th Sep 2023 9:53pm
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Chicken Drumstick



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Daysleepers wrote:
Sorry, not answering your question. But I was considering swapping my standard damper for the one you’re taking off. Hoping it might settle it on the motorway?

What are you reasons for changing?

Sounds like you might have something worn/broken or not right. A Defender should be perfectly stable at motorway speeds.
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Daysleepers



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I really meant a slightly firmer feel to the steering, more centred rather than stable.

But changing some bushes next week anyway!
Post #1007656 14th Sep 2023 9:56pm
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markb110



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Daysleepers wrote:
Sorry, not answering your question. But I was considering swapping my standard damper for the one you’re taking off. Hoping it might settle it on the motorway?

What are you reasons for changing?


Just a personal point of view.

I tried that type of dampener and ended up taking it back off. The reason was that the spring kept unwinding from the block then the steering was being pushed over to one side.

I would reset the spring, only for it to do the same when I was driving.

If you look at the picture, that spring is held in place by a jubilee clip, so I suspect they had the same problem as I.

I am currently using an Old Man Emu dampener, fit and forget.
Post #1007707 15th Sep 2023 11:43am
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Chicken Drumstick



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Daysleepers wrote:
I really meant a slightly firmer feel to the steering, more centred rather than stable.

But changing some bushes next week anyway!

It could be worn bushes. But do remember a Land Rover has a steering box, the axles are isolated from the chassis via 4 rubber bushes and the tyres are high profile. The steering will feel different to a car or even a modern unibody Land Rover with rack & pinion steering.
Post #1007711 15th Sep 2023 11:58am
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Bowbearer



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I had same problem as Mark b
At first it was fine but then the spring started slipping

Created a bit of a wobble at speed. Changed the usual but still doing it until I put a heavy duty damper on.

All good now.

My 110 has a Salisbury front axel so is all heavy duty.

If I was you I’d change it to look more original, nice job on the truck.
Post #1007790 16th Sep 2023 8:11am
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Screbble



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I think replacement with an OEM makes sense - they are perfectly adequate.
Post #1007799 16th Sep 2023 9:12am
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MarkBrown



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A question for Mark B. How does the OME damper help, when compared to the standard one. Mines fine, but I'm not sure exactly what they're ( upgraded types ) supposed to do, apart from mask other problems. Thanks.
Post #1007801 16th Sep 2023 9:41am
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