'97 D1 Steering Damper/ Stabilizer

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Author Message   Gabe Rodriguez (Gabrod72) New Member Username: Gabrod72 Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 04:49 pm:    Anyone know of a cross reference part # for a direct replacement of the stock one? I remember getting info about one being available at Napa for about $50 or so, but I lost the part #.   CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 950 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 07:45 pm:    This doesn't help, but for $9 more you can get the Old Man Emu Damper from Expedition Exchange. Here is the link: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/steeringdamper.htm   Chris Whybrew (Dcwhybrew) Member Username: Dcwhybrew Post Number: 80 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 09:17 pm:    here's a dumb question...how do you know when you need a new steering damper? I have 90k miles on my D1 and I'm sure I have the original.   CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 951 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 09:21 pm:    you might want to get one. If you do a search on the archive you will find out information on it.   Mike Gensler (Vwzorm58) New Member Username: Vwzorm58 Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 05:35 pm:    If you feel substantial shudderings from your steering wheel when going over cracks/bumps in the road (especially at highway speeds) then you need to replace the damper. My 95 felt so scary that I was afraid to drive it. Then the good folks on this list told me what the problem was, I replaced it (fairly easy do-it-yourself job), and now it feels rock-solid on the highway again. Mike g.   Chris Whybrew (Dcwhybrew) Member Username: Dcwhybrew Post Number: 81 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 08:05 pm:    Thanks Mike. The archives were great regarding which one to get and how to fix, but not real helpful regarding diagnosing a bad steering damper.   Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 737 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 08:10 pm:    My damper just went about a week ago and like Mike said, your steering wheel shudders quite a bit when you hit bumps, especially at higher speeds. Also, it probably won't want to self-center after you turn. I just ordered an OME steering damper as a replacement.