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Hey Guys
going to get a steering damper
at the moment EFS is winning the race at $100

so looking for something a step up from the factory one, if any of you guys have had some good experience or advise on where to buy then spill the beans amigo.

Hrmm...

was told this might help the play in my steering on sealed road.

But if some of you run without them then perhaps the damper is just not even part of the problem in the first place.

along with the steering box of course but perhaps I should focus there first.

Thanks guys

Steering dampers have no effect on play.

Gwagensteve wrote:

Steering dampers have no effect on play.

What cause's play in the steering? I've got about a quarter turn of play in my Sierra

I thought steering dampers helped for if the wheels are ripped either left or right in a hurry, it dampens and trys to slow the effect so your steering wheel isnt completely ripped away with your hands still attached.

its easy to compress a shock slowly, but try do it real fast.

Author:	jonfromhamilton [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:18 pm ]
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Hey Guys going to get a steering damper at the moment EFS is winning the race at $100 so looking for something a step up from the factory one, if any of you guys have had some good experience or advise on where to buy then spill the beans amigo.

Author:	alien [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:19 pm ]
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leave it off and see how you like it.... thats way cheaper.

Author:	monley [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:23 pm ]
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I personally like the tough dog RTC's ( return to center) steering damper. Many people don't like them, but i think they are great. http://www.4wd1.com/Sierra.htm

Author:	GRPABT1 [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:36 pm ]
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RTC's have no redeeming features.

Author:	jimny_timmy [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:17 pm ]
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I've been looking into getting one too... From what I've read, alot if people don't like the rtc's. A couple of guys reckon they fruck your power steering setup?don't know how true this is though?

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Author:	squibby [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:36 pm ]
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I hated my steering damper. Much prefer without.

Author:	Gwagensteve [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:49 pm ]
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Firstly, what's wrong with the one that's on there? They rarely "wear out" as they don't do very much work compared to a shock absorber. As per Alien - If it's stuffed, take it off and see how you like the steering feel. Many people think the steering feels better without a damper. The one on my car is (I think) at least 25 years old and I've never looked at it. It's probably doing less than nothing. If you need to replace it, buy anything you want except a RTC damper. Caster is what returns steering to centre, not a spring on the steering damper. RTC is marketing rubbish to try and generate a unique selling point for a very basic device. Steve.

Author:	royce [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:49 pm ]
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the only step up is the calmini setup that goes on your diff, otherwise just get the cheapest

Author:	Gwagensteve [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:56 pm ]
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I agree that that's the best place for a steering damper, but that wouldn't last a trip down here. And as for the bracket going under the axle housing I've had a few cars with axle mounted dampers and smashed them all. Steve.

Author:	royce [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:03 pm ]
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We must be better at not plowing into stuff up here

Author:	Gwagensteve [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:52 pm ]
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We don't always get a choice.... Steve.

Author:	ROAR99 [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:13 pm ]
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jonfromhamilton wrote: Hey Guys going to get a steering damper at the moment EFS is winning the race at $100 so looking for something a step up from the factory one, if any of you guys have had some good experience or advise on where to buy then spill the beans amigo. i had a standard one on and went to a EFS (so called h,duty) and it started leaking after a few months, peiceofshit.. went to rtc toughdog and never looked back.

Author:	jonfromhamilton [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:49 am ]
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Hrmm... was told this might help the play in my steering on sealed road. But if some of you run without them then perhaps the damper is just not even part of the problem in the first place. along with the steering box of course but perhaps I should focus there first. Thanks guys

Author:	youda [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:57 am ]
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i prefer my steering without it, however i have been wheeling in some ruts that swung the steering wheel very hard brusing some fingers. really need one in thoose situations. a damper not a rtc one (dont like rtc's)

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Author:	Gwagensteve [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:59 am ]
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jonfromhamilton wrote: Hrmm... was told this might help the play in my steering on sealed road. But if some of you run without them then perhaps the damper is just not even part of the problem in the first place. along with the steering box of course but perhaps I should focus there first. Thanks guys Steering dampers have no effect on play.

Author:	Daves4wd [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:05 am ]
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If you get the efs one get larger washers and new bushes I bought one and the bushes crumbled trying to put them in and some where the wrong size pretty Pisa poor effort of a big comperny if you ask me they sell some cheap ones on eBay that might be good just buy and try if ask me I kicking myself but I haven't fitted mine yet due to laziness

Author:	ridzilla [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:47 pm ]
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Gwagensteve wrote: Steering dampers have no effect on play. What cause's play in the steering? I've got about a quarter turn of play in my Sierra

Author:	neofitou [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:24 am ]
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ridzilla wrote: Gwagensteve wrote: Steering dampers have no effect on play. What cause's play in the steering? I've got about a quarter turn of play in my Sierra In more or less this order.. rag joint steering box tie rod / drag link ends Firewall uni

Author:	zuk85 [ Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:32 am ]
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I thought steering dampers helped for if the wheels are ripped either left or right in a hurry, it dampens and trys to slow the effect so your steering wheel isnt completely ripped away with your hands still attached. its easy to compress a shock slowly, but try do it real fast.

Author:	youda [ Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:09 am ]
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zuk85 wrote: I thought steering dampers helped for if the wheels are ripped either left or right in a hurry, it dampens and trys to slow the effect so your steering wheel isnt completely ripped away with your hands still attached. its easy to compress a shock slowly, but try do it real fast. correct,