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ted
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 12:01 pm: | 
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alright so i just got my hd ome lift in the mail yesterday and its scheduled to go on tuesday, im wondering wether or not i need the steering damper? i'm not really sure what its for but someone told me i need it today. sorry to sound like a guppy but im new to the offroad thing. thanks! |
Mark & Bev Preston (Markp)
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 12:50 pm: |
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If your installing new spings and shocks why would you not replace the steering damper? It has a few miles also. The damper looks like a shock and is mounted to the steering components under the engine. As for the lift itself, you don't need the new steering damper today. You can replace it yourself after the OME lift is done.
- Mark |
ted
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 03:48 pm: |
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it has a few miles also? whats that mean? does land rover make a steering damper i can use or will i have to order one? |
ted
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 04:31 pm: |
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i guess what im asking is if i 100% need a new steering damper. |
Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 04:37 pm: |
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Ted, I just upgraded to OME shocks/springs about a month ago. I did not replace my steering dampner. It is a good time to do it since you're already dirty and have your rig down though. I plan on replacing mine with the OME dampner in the near future. So, to answer your question, No, you don't have to have a new steering dampner. Peace..R S |
Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 04:39 pm: |
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And I plan on buying my dampner from www.expeditionexchange.com |
Mark & Bev Preston (Markp)
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 04:45 pm: |
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Ted,
Sorry for being somewhat vague. I made the assumption that since you have a 98' that it probably has say 50-70K miles on it. Mine had 63K miles and while the stock shocks felt somewhat worn, the OME made a big difference. If your installing new springs and shocks why not go ahead and replace the damper? Another aspect, if your going with a lift will you go with larger tires? Bigger tires mean more unsprung weight to dampen. That factory damper has been working for you for many miles now. Land Rover will have the factory replacement but I bet it's more than the $55 for a OME. Another thing to consider :-) What about the D-90 setup vs the Disco setup. You have the option of either.
- Mark |
ted
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 06:26 pm: |
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ahh thanks mark and rob that cleared it up for me. ill order the ome damper. thanks for your help |
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