Steering damper - Revision history

Bosanek: Added the article into gen2 categories

2021-01-17T13:30:28Z

Added the article into gen2 categories

Bosanek: Added a new link

2021-01-09T18:34:59Z

Added a new link

Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T14:28:37Z

Category adjustment

Bosanek: Moved the article into the Accessories category

2019-01-04T10:25:40Z

Moved the article into the Accessories category

Bosanek: Added a link to an alternative guide on installing a steering damper

2018-05-24T09:59:53Z

Added a link to an alternative guide on installing a steering damper

Bosanek: Paragraphs sorted out and some other smaller corrections

2017-09-26T07:25:53Z

Paragraphs sorted out and some other smaller corrections

Bosanek: Added this article to the "Steering" category

2017-02-03T19:42:41Z

Added this article to the "Steering" category

Bosanek: Some small wiki code adjustments, and a new intro note

2017-01-26T15:45:44Z

Some small wiki code adjustments, and a new intro note

Bosanek at 15:46, 26 December 2016

2016-12-26T15:46:13Z

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2016-12-21T09:10:05Z

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	* Fully fitted damper using a Discovery Series 1 damper.		* Fully fitted damper using a Discovery Series 1 damper.
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		+	== Additional read ==
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		+	* [https://www.drive2.ru/l/512623383146397740 A Russian user report] of installing a [https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/en/article/SWAG/10%2052%200003 SWAG 10 52 0003] steering damper on a Jimny 3.
		+	** The damper [https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/en/article/febi/01261 Febi 01261] should be identical to the SWAG model.

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	* Since Jimny has no mounts for the steering damper, there are several "bolt on" kits available to buy.		* Since Jimny has no mounts for the steering damper, there are several "bolt on" kits available to buy.
	* However, you can also weld on your own pieces of metal to make the mounts if you have that skill and do not mind to "burn" the vehicle.		* However, you can also weld on your own pieces of metal to make the mounts if you have that skill and do not mind to "burn" the vehicle.
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		+	* [http://www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/7-jimny-technical/63370-steering-damper-help#191809 This forum topic] contains some useful info on how to install one.

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-This is a popular upgrade, particularly on lifted Jimnys.
+* This is a popular upgrade, particularly on lifted Jimnys.
-Also, vehicle's "twitchy" behavior at dodgy tarmac roads will be significantly softened, and the shake while driving on gravel roads will be significantly cushioned.
+* Having a steering damper should not negatively affect the life expectancy of the power steering system elements, as they are designed to turn the wheels with much more resistance than this steering damper actually adds.
-However, steering dampers do not eliminate [[Death Wobble|"death wobble"]]! The frequency of the death wobblew shake exceeds the damping capacity of the damper. You will need to cure the Death Wobble properly. The main issue that a damper cures is "tramlining" which is where the steering heads off in its own direction due to ridges in the road (as found on the inside lane of British motorways).
+* However, steering dampers do not eliminate [[Death Wobble|'''"death wobble"''']]!
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-There are several steering dampers available around, which can be utilized on a Jimny.
+* There are several aftermarket-made steering dampers available around, which can be utilized on a Jimny.
-Since Jimny has no mounts for the steering damper, there are several "bolt on" kits available to buy, but you can also weld on your own pieces of metal to make the mounts if you have that skill and do not mind to "burn" the vehicle.
+* Since Jimny has no mounts for the steering damper, there are several "bolt on" kits available to buy.
 [[File:Steering bracket chassis.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Typical chassis rail bracket]]
-A typical bracket that bolts to the chassis rail to fit one end of damper, these are a bolt on solution rather than welding.
+* A typical bracket that bolts to the chassis rail to fit one end of damper, these are a bolt on solution rather than welding.
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 [[File:Steering arm bracket.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Typical steering arm bracket]]
-A typical bracket that bolts to the steering bars to fit other end of damper.
+* A typical bracket that bolts to the steering bars to fit other end of damper.
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 [[File:Fitted damper 1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Steering bar fitment detail]]
-Detail of damper fitted to steering bar.
+* Detail of damper fitted to steering bar.
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 [[File:Fitted damper 2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Typical steering arm bracket]]
-Detail of damper fitted to chassis rail.
+* Detail of damper fitted to chassis rail.
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 [[File:Fitted damper 3.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Typical steering damper fitted]]
-Fully fitted damper using a Discovery Series 1 damper.
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 This is a popular upgrade, particularly on lifted Jimnys.
-It can significantly improve vehicle's road manners., and reduces vibrations endured by driver's hands when driving on hard gravel.
+It can significantly improve vehicle's road manners, and reduces vibrations endured by driver's hands when driving on hard gravel.
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