Ian_Td5

Ian_Td5

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Hoping one of you guys can help with this?
Changed the steering damper for a Terrafirma one on my 200Tdi & taking it out for a test spin I notice the steering is a tad off centre.. Not much but enough to p*** me off.
Whats gone wrong?

Thanks Ian
 
Wrong length of damper fitted? but you can centre the steering wheel if off centre slightly by adjusting the drag link.
 
Oh I didn't think of measuring them & presumed it was of the same spec of what I removed. Are there different sizes then? Is drag link an easy job or would you recomend taking it to a decent tyre/wheel fitting centre & let them do it?

Thanks again..
 
Yes easy other than the drag link adjusters being rusty... just overcome that and if the steering is right of centre shorten the drag link length, if it's to the left of centre lengthen the drag link and only at half a turn then recheck alignment.

You can always check the Terrafirma damper part number with the Terrafirma site to see if thay list it and it's correct.
 
Sounds easy enough, one last thing though. Do I aim the road wheels straight for the adjustment or like tracking have the steering wheel straight?
 
Aim the road wheels straight and adjust the drag link from the steering box drop arm untill the steering wheel is straight, don't adjust the drap link the goes between your front hubs (whees) or your mess your tracking up.
 
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