Steering damper

Dan_J

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Oxford

• Jan 24, 2020

• #1

Hi all,

Currently rebuilding my 1980 SIII 2.25p.

just about ready to put the front axle back on and I’m curious. Do I need a steering damper? What’s the primary benefit.

the vehicle is mainly used on road, with the occasional ‘easy’ green lanes.

Thanks

Dan

 

steve2286w

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monkeyangerland

• Jan 24, 2020

• #2

I use mine same as yours , I took the damper off when mot man said steering was stiff, it’s meant to stop steerin* wheel spinning fast off road if you hit a hole etc

 

tottot

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west wales coast

• Jan 24, 2020

• #3

Not fitted to series landy's in most cases

 

dag019

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Warwick

• Jan 25, 2020

• #4

tottot said:

Not fitted to series landy's in most cases

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I don’t have one fitted to mine and to my knowledge it has never had one. Does not cause any issues.

 

boguing

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A bit sarf of Dorking

• Jan 25, 2020

• #5

You've already got one in the 'relay' in the front cross member. Definitely no need for another in any of the driving I've done.