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The Garage => Technical Advice and Questions => Topic started by: peter84 on March 09, 2012, 05:08:04 pm

Title: Steering damper - wear. Symptoms
Post by: peter84 on March 09, 2012, 05:08:04 pm

What are the typical symptoms for a worn steering damper (06 TJ)?

Title: Re: Steering damper - wear. Symptoms
Post by: Storman on March 09, 2012, 05:15:12 pm

Peter,

I think the first sign you are going to see is "death wobble" especailly after you hit a rough patch of road. 

Title: Re: Steering damper - wear. Symptoms
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on March 10, 2012, 06:53:59 am

   When they "start" going bad (a slight reduction in their effectiveness) you notice feedback through the steering wheel when you hit small potholes/imperfections in the road. Of course, when you don't "listen" then it just keeps getting worse till you do...