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poony

Member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #1

hello just been out all day pay and play. as soon as i hit tarmac again i noticed the steering doesn't go back to centre on its own, it stays exacttly where you turn it to. could i have knocked the tracking out or could it be more serious? i have heavy duty steering rods so i don't think i could bend them.

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Feb 3, 2013

• #2

Is your steering damper heavy duty as well ?

 

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poony

Member

• Feb 4, 2013

• #3

tis the damper you can see the bend in the middle. damn those pesky tree stumps!! wondering if i can just tryb and pull it downwards to try and straighten it out or have to buy new new?

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2013

• #4

It's up to you, I wouldn't cut corners with steering parts so I'd get a new one .

 

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poony

Member

• Feb 4, 2013

• #5

what's the best one to go for?

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2013

• #6

poony said:

what's the best one to go for?

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For you something heavy duty for me just the bog standard item at half the price of HD

 

GreenHornet

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2013

• #7

I have sumo bars and today I noticed that I have bent one so don't think hey can't be....

Self centring dampers are about £40 from terrafirma

 

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poony

Member

• Feb 14, 2013

• #8

got myself a heavy duty terrafirma job all good again cheers for the info!

 

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owenmi01

New Member

• Feb 15, 2013

• #9

if its a disco i was advised to relocate it from behind the axle to infront of the axle...if i remember correctly that means from the drag link to the track rod (or is it the otherway around)

this places it out of the way somewhat and means its less likely to get bent in the future !

all you need is a relocating kit but mine is a home made relocating kit via a mate who is far more knowledgeable than me !

 

GreenHornet

Well-Known Member

• Feb 16, 2013

• #10

Moved my std damper to the drag link and made myself a mount. Been like it for over a year and its all good. Thoroughly recommend it.