Steering vibration damper

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Bobalob
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Steering vibration damper

Post by Bobalob » 12 Aug 2011 04:17 pm

I have an 87' 340GL and i understand like other 300's it has a rubber coupling in the steering column how can we go about eliminating this from the steering? has anyone got any better solutuions than having a solid metal equivlant made?

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Re: Steering vibration damper

Post by Chris_C » 12 Aug 2011 05:00 pm

Why would you want to? There is no backlash or slop in a new steering damper. If the steering feels vague, there are several other things that can cause it
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Re: Steering vibration damper

Post by Bobalob » 12 Aug 2011 07:10 pm

I want as direct steering as possible.

All polybushed up front atm and i dont want any slop up front at all, I might try a new one tho theres only one on ebay atm for a tenner.

Why would you want a chunk of rubber between your steering inputs and the rack? :shock: if only vibration dampening, i dont care about this the car has changed purpose from a cheap runabout to cheap skid mobile.

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Re: Steering vibration damper

Post by Ride_on » 14 Aug 2011 04:09 pm

gsfcarparts.com did them recently, I would hope they still do.

Unless the damper is faulty it will be pretty solid, the problem can be a worn rack (in the middle), make sure the pre-load is adjusted to a good compromise, but if its sticky at the ends and clunky in the middle you will need a re-furb.
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Re: Steering vibration damper

Post by classicswede » 14 Aug 2011 09:43 pm

iirc they have a thin metal plate inside them. They are there to allow some flex and also a point for colapse under impact. That is a very important fact for competition use where there is a risk of crashing.
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Re: Steering vibration damper

Post by Bobalob » 16 Aug 2011 09:44 am

Thanks for the great replies, hadn't considered it as collapasble rack component, good point.

To be fair my rack is fine and the damper is pretty good I just wanted rid as soon as I learned of its exsistance :)

Are there any other rack options for the 340? its about 4.4 turns lock to lock and I'd like to get that down.

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