Steering damper fitted correctly??

[snicko]

Just fitted a OME Steering damper and is the gap normal? GU 2006 Wagon.

Also when I took the truck for a test drive it pulls a little to the left so do I need to get an alignment or will it settle in and be OK?

[NissanGQ4.2]

Sorry i can't help u on this one snicko, but still looks wrong 2 me, is that metal on metal where the gap is???

[snicko]

Sorry i can't help u on this one snicko, but still looks wrong 2 me, is that metal on metal where the gap is???

No, but the shaft is tapered.

[GUtsy ute]

Hi again Snicko,
Your damper doesn't affect your alignment.
Try turning the steering full lock either way several times on flat ground.
Sometimes this seems to help if they have been stored on their end for a while.
Is the gap the end of the tapered bolt?
If it is and the taperis nice and tight in the bracket with the nut tightened, it should be ok.
Do you have a mechanic who could take a look for you?

Gavin

[snicko]

I will try tomorrow the full lock trick and Monday I could take it to the ARB store I bought the damper from and get him to look at it.

Thanks again
Snicko

[YNOT]

That gap may be normal. The body of the damper looks as though it may touch the bracket if the bush was hard up against the bracket.

Tony

[timbar]

looks fine to me S N I C K O

[snicko]

Thanks guys

Pic of finished fitting. (The gap is the same at each end.)

While I was under there, I found a oil drip again. I asked my mechanic last time I noticed oil dripping and he said it was normal for oil to come out of the hose as it was an over fill hose? Is this what it is?? I have taken a pic so you know what I am talking about.

Snicko

[timbar]

dont know bout the oil drip but sounds a bit sus to me !!!

[snicko]

dont know bout the oil drip but sounds a bit sus to me !!!

Thats what I thought. Hope Tony reads this as I know he will know.

[YNOT]

Thats what I thought. Hope Tony reads this as I know he will know.

I'll have a look at mine this morning to see what is on the other end of that hose/where the oil is coming from.

Tony

[YNOT]

On ZD30 Patrols the oil filter is directly above the L/H engine mount, meaning that oil would spill all over the mount at every oil change. At least it would had Nissan not put a plastic tray on top of the engine mount to collect the spilled oil. The hose in your photo is connected to that tray and allows the collected oil to drain away where it can be collected easily without making a big mess.
Put some kero in a spray bottle and spray underneath the oil filter (from the top) then hose off with water.

It would also be a good idea to make sure the filter is tight. Firm hand tight only don't over tighten it.

Tony

[snicko]

On ZD30 Patrols the oil filter is directly above the L/H engine mount, meaning that oil would spill all over the mount at every oil change. At least it would had Nissan not put a plastic tray on top of the engine mount to collect the spilled oil. The hose in your photo is connected to that tray and allows the collected oil to drain away where it can be collected easily without making a big mess.
Put some kero in a spray bottle and spray underneath the oil filter (from the top) then hose off with water.

It would also be a good idea to make sure the filter is tight. Firm hand tight only don't over tighten it.

Tony

Tony, you have explained it much better than my mechanic, so thank you. This means each time the oil is changed then this will drip for a bit - OK
But just need to keep an eye on it in case the filter is not fitted correctly.
(Guys tend not to take females seriously so now I wont need to ask this one again!!)

Thanks Tony for taking the time to check out my question much appreciated.

Snicko

[ZORDO]

Back to the damper problem.
That gap is normal.Most aftermarket dapers use the same pin & they have the same gap.
Cheers

[NissanGQ4.2]

looks like a bad design 2 me, but then again it is on a GU *LMAO*