ejparrott Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I've got a 90/110 200TDi steering damper for my 109 PAS conversion, I can push it in by hand and it doesn't spring back, is this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Yes, it's just an oil filled damper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffernutter Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 You beat me to it - mind you the first time I removed my steering damper I wasn't sure if it should return or not! Cheers Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Only a gas filled steering damper will extend itself when left. Oil filled (standard spec) will not. Seems an odd thing really to have a damper that wants to bias you in one direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danebrewer Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) yeah, that's the norm for the oil filled unit, best thing though, it's carp, chuck it away and get a gas pressurised one, preferably one with a divider between the oil and gas, I have a Bilstein B6 and it works a treat, took a load of swimminess away from my steering especially where potholes and corners are concerned, you won't regret it! I haven't noticed any bias of the damper pushing on the steering at all, I shouldn't think you'd notice it at all with the power steering... Edited June 25, 2012 by danebrewer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks guys, I'll stick with it for now, on the basis that I want to see/feel what difference it makes to this actual vehicle, and if all goes well then I'll see about getting a better one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Should the steering damper be level when the vehicle is sat normally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosbeldia Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I used to have LR Genuine shock absorbers (the one in the suspension), they went down just touching them and stay down, is this normal? I don´'t know if they are gas or oil filled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Should the steering damper be level when the vehicle is sat normally? Anybody? Had a look a the damper and the washers and bushes that came with it, and have now sorted the pressed washers and bushes into a sensible order. It appears to me that there are 2 washers in the middle which have a spigot pressed on the back of them. I believe they should locate in a hole rather than the 8mm stud, is this correct? Also, there appears on the parts diagram to be a plain washer, which a P/No. search reveals to be common with radiator cowl washers so we assume a normal M8 flat washer, but this was only supplied with one big thick washer - any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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