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Fitting a Steering damper kit

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11 May 2012 12:10 #39959 by darthloachie
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Halford wrote:
Might follow dirtydogz's thinking and try sticking on some new tie rod ends
what do you do to check if they're dodgy :unsure:


grab a hold of the sterring arms and give them a shake - ours rattled :whistle: replaced all four

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11 May 2012 19:47 #40000 by Carrow
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Cheers Bluejimny, piccy helps a lot. I will get on and fit it, I have checked the tie rod ends, dirtydogz, all seem ok, but they were my thinking also, especially that I have done 54,600 miles, but my zooki has just past its MOT with flying colours.

I will fit the damper kit and report back. Thanks

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11 May 2012 21:07 #40010 by nicho
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whats the yellow one

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13 May 2012 11:28 #40118 by Carrow
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Hi,

Quick report back, I have fitted the jimny bits steering damper kit, and I have to say, why don't jimny's come with these things as standard, WOW!! :woohoo: steering in really smooth, no more wobbles. On ther motorway at 65 MPH, yes not a typo, 65MPH, the drive was smooth.

Well worth the investment.

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09 Nov 2018 08:40 #197518 by Lomax
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Morning,

Just a quick question. When installing with your wheels straight. How far should the piston be in the shock when installing?

Cheers

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09 Nov 2018 09:27 #197519 by Lambert
If the wheels are straight then half way in the stroke of the damper so you have equal travel in each direction.

Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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