steering damper replacement

alex8882 · Nov 30, 2009

as it says above, just got under my 300 tdi for the first time, and have found that the sliding cover on the the damper is rotted out not all the way round. So i'm gonna replace it. Is there any pit falls that i need to know about when doing it or is it a nice easy straight forward job.

discool · Nov 30, 2009

None at all other than installing the new damper bushes and dished washers in the same sequence as the original.

alex8882 · Nov 30, 2009

thanks for that i'll take pics as i go lol.

Paul D · Nov 30, 2009

Well worth spraying Plus-Gas/Wd40 etc etc on the top nuts especially well before you try to undo them. The new shocks should come with new washers and nuts for the lower mounts, so just use an angle grinder to take the old ones off .. much, much easier!!

Paul D · Nov 30, 2009

Sorry ... just realised it's the steering damper .. for some reason I thought it was the rear dampers ...

discool · Nov 30, 2009

Paul D said:
Sorry ... just realised it's the steering damper .. for some reason I thought it was the rear dampers ...

And that's from someone that has a suite of Rave discs:behindsofa:

Paul D · Nov 30, 2009

LOL, you just won't let it lie ....
:mooning:

martinhollings · Dec 1, 2009

and as the same with any shock absorber it needs to be pushen in and out 4-5 timed in the same angle its going to be mounted in

discoboy84 · Dec 2, 2009

easy easy easy

listerdiesel · Dec 3, 2009

Picture of the bushes/washers below.

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Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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