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Fitting a Steering damper kit
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10 May 2012 18:39 - 10 May 2012 19:19 #39872
by Carrow
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Hi,
I recently fitted AT tyres and Grayston 32mm wheel spacers, as a result I now have a little steering wobble, Kingpins ok, wheels balanced, wheel bearings ok, so I have ordered the steering damper from Jimny bits.
This one: www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-ste...mper-kit/prod_8.html
Pro Comp option.
unfortunatly as I am a Jimny NEWBIE! :S not 100% sure how to fit, can anyone help with a piccy or instructions. cheers.
I recently fitted AT tyres and Grayston 32mm wheel spacers, as a result I now have a little steering wobble, Kingpins ok, wheels balanced, wheel bearings ok, so I have ordered the steering damper from Jimny bits.
This one: www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/jimny/jimny-ste...mper-kit/prod_8.html
Pro Comp option.
unfortunatly as I am a Jimny NEWBIE! :S not 100% sure how to fit, can anyone help with a piccy or instructions. cheers.
Last edit: 10 May 2012 19:19 by Carrow. Reason: Link error
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10 May 2012 20:11 #39892
by Yuleysjimny
Replied by Yuleysjimny on topic Re: Fitting a Steering damper kit
i shall take a pic of mine tomorrow and post it up for you its very easy really..
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10 May 2012 20:28 - 10 May 2012 20:41 #39899
by dirtydogz
2002 JLX Soft Top
Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.
Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
Replied by dirtydogz on topic Re: Fitting a Steering damper kit
You should all so check you tie rod end, you have four on the jimny one may have so play in it this will also give you steering wobble.
l replaced one of the tie-rod ends after getting some death wobble at 45 mph' so it's not always the king pins.
On my jimny it's been the wheels balancing and two tie-rod ends, 40,000 miles on the same king pins not to bad.
As you can see from the photo of the tie-rod ends, they have two different length threads so you will need to measure as in the photo, from the outside of the tie-rod end to the locking nut, so it fit in the same place as the old one on the steering bar.
Hope this helps.
Dirtydogz
l replaced one of the tie-rod ends after getting some death wobble at 45 mph' so it's not always the king pins.
On my jimny it's been the wheels balancing and two tie-rod ends, 40,000 miles on the same king pins not to bad.
As you can see from the photo of the tie-rod ends, they have two different length threads so you will need to measure as in the photo, from the outside of the tie-rod end to the locking nut, so it fit in the same place as the old one on the steering bar.
Hope this helps.
Dirtydogz
2002 JLX Soft Top

Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.

Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....
Last edit: 10 May 2012 20:41 by dirtydogz.
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11 May 2012 06:22 - 11 May 2012 06:26 #39925
by Halford
:woohoo: same problem that happened to me
:blush: mine still wobbles
looking forward to watching how you sort this
Might follow dirtydogz's thinking and try sticking on some new tie rod ends
what do you do to check if they're dodgy
some pics that might help
Replied by Halford on topic Re: Fitting a Steering damper kit
recently fitted AT tyres and Grayston 32mm wheel spacers, as a result I now have a little steering wobble
:woohoo: same problem that happened to me
:blush: mine still wobbles

Might follow dirtydogz's thinking and try sticking on some new tie rod ends
what do you do to check if they're dodgy

some pics that might help
Last edit: 11 May 2012 06:26 by Halford.
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11 May 2012 07:17 #39931
by supergaz
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This damper kit is different from all of the above. I'm sure Bluejimny will be along soon.
It clamps to the o/s chassis rail across to the rear steering bar.
The top picture looks incorrect, it does clamp to the axle, but then to the rear steering bar up and out of harms way.
It clamps to the o/s chassis rail across to the rear steering bar.
The top picture looks incorrect, it does clamp to the axle, but then to the rear steering bar up and out of harms way.
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11 May 2012 08:18 - 11 May 2012 08:19 #39935
by bluejimny
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