The steering damper thread

[threedogs]

Feel free to move if this is the wrong section, Thought I had an oil leak turns out the steering damper is shot.
Dont want a RTC damper as IMO I think they are rubbish. So what have you got and are you happy with it.
Ill be replacing an EFS one.

[Hodge]

I have a OME one, non RTC and it's been great, had one on the grenade as well.

[jay see]

Heavy duty Tough dog. Replaced the 18 year old original one.

[nissannewby]

Standard item

[threedogs]

Standard item

What would you be upgrading to when the time comes??

[the evil twin]

Tough Dog and yeah, happy.

[Bush Ranger]

OME on my GU for the past 6 years or so. No hassles with it yet.

[nissannewby]

What would you be upgrading to when the time comes??

Probably something cheap. If everything is in check they dont really have a hard life.

[garett]

got a raw on my gq atm feels the same as the original

[threedogs]

Was thinking along the lines of NN Im not running huge tyres ,
It runs straight with my hands off the wheels, and Ive never had "wobbly
wheel syndrome" decisions decisions. EFS one is leaking like a seive.
Ill see what brands TJM stock as Im over that way in the next few days

[threedogs]

Seems EFS give 3 years /100,000k warranty.
mine is just out of that warranty period, damn
TJM want $100-$120 for their one cant see where
that price is warranted as most others are half that
price. Maybe paying for the name a bit as well.
TBH I would have hoped it would last a lot longer
than what it did. I;ll see whats available on Ebay, lol

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Foam-Cell-4wd-Steering-Damper-GU-Y61-GR-Patrol-4-2000-2012-4x4-Wagon-Stabiliser-/131672754749?hash=item1ea84eca3d:g:74oAAOSwcOFWaUu l

[threedogs]

Ok Ive let this slip for a few months . I cant seem to get the old one off
Stropp suggested to use the jack but the angle is all wrong. Im thinking
I need a tie rod fork to break the seal,, so to speak, Ive tried a big hammer
to no avail

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200mm-8-Ball-Joint-Separator-Tie-Rod-End-Lifter-Splitter-Fork-Remover-Puller-/331482221101?hash=item4d2de14a2d:g:nGcAAOSwPYZU4tR u

[Clunk]

Use a bigger hammer

[LostBenji]

The factory suckers are in tighter than a nun's nasty. We used a lot of heat, bearing pullers and big hammers (use one a dolly to put mass behind bar, use other smaller hammer to smack the sucker) to eventually get it.

[threedogs]

Will re try with my tongue hanging out the left and see if that works. lol

[mudski]

The factory suckers are in tighter than a nun's nasty. We used a lot of heat, bearing pullers and big hammers (use one a dolly to put mass behind bar, use other smaller hammer to smack the sucker) to eventually get it.
All for a steering damper?

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[Sir Roofy]

Seems EFS give 3 years /100,000k warranty.
mine is just out of that warranty period, damn
TJM want $100-$120 for their one cant see where
that price is warranted as most others are half that
price. Maybe paying for the name a bit as well.
TBH I would have hoped it would last a lot longer
than what it did. I;ll see whats available on Ebay, lol

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Foam-Cell-4wd-Steering-Damper-GU-Y61-GR-Patrol-4-2000-2012-4x4-Wagon-Stabiliser-/131672754749?hash=item1ea84eca3d:g:74oAAOSwcOFWaUu l

Cant be warn out you don't go
any where except the Murray
and lying on the cement and
swinging a hammer well your
back must have improved a
fair bit

[Robo]

If the standard steering dampers gone to nissan heaven maybe time to replace the std steer link and ball joints also.

[jay see]

When I replaced my original one of some 18 years I don't recall having that much of an issue trying to get it off and I'm no Powerhouse.

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[taslucas]

Pretty sure mine is the original one. It's sloppy as and has oil seeping around it. She'll be fine!

I'd say save your money up for the head problems.

>>>tappin from tassie

[threedogs]

As per a previous post its an EFS number.
Ill give it another go over the weekend.
as for swinging a hammer ,you gotta do what you gotta do lol

roofy it used to go everywhere just not the last two years or so

[Chappy]

I replaced my original 21 year old dampener with a RTC Tough Dog last year. It was on pretty tight but enough elbow grease and it came free.

[threedogs]

I replaced my original 21 year old dampener with a RTC Tough Dog last year. It was on pretty tight but enough elbow grease and it came free.

Thats what I want to hear,, haven't given it much thought to be honest
As NN says they dont do much and Im a bit surprised my EFS damper failed

[Clunk]

Thats what I want to hear,, haven't given it much thought to be honest
As NN says they dont do much and Im a bit surprised my EFS damper failed
Probably felt a bit neglected

[taslucas]

Seems EFS give 3 years /100,000k warranty.
mine is just out of that warranty period, damn


You started this thread 8 months ago. Was it out of warranty then or just out now?

>>>tappin from tassie

[threedogs]

well out of warranty, cheap enough to replace I have it but
apparently need a bigger hammer according to some "experts" lol
Cold as a frog here atm