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Chopperone

Member Since: 13 Nov 2016
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 396

Steering damper - numpty question

As part of my ongoing jobs new shocks/springs etc I changed the steering damper today.
Firstly the old damper on removal can be compressed but it does not extend back - I assume it is shot to pieces?
Secondly I can find no figures for what torque is required for the bracket end Nyloc nut - anyone any ideas?

You just hold the thread "bolt" with a hex key & then tighten up the nylon with a ring spanner. I can't see that it is a critical torque figure but I like to do things right

TIA
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20th Mar 2019 6:27pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

Standard steering dampers are oil filled and so have resistance both directions but won't return to fully extended

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20th Mar 2019 7:58pm

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