Thread: Bilstein steering damper - I'm sick of it.

man if it takes 226kgs plus to compress a steering dampner the poor steering box must be coping a hard time

Is it absolutely necessary to have the damper fitted while driving on the road

no I don't believe it is if your steering geometry is set up correct all it does is take some of the harshness out

Originally Posted by Tombie2

Frank there are a few cases where Heasmans have reduced the pressure in a steering damper because it was too high factory and was forcing the unit to extend with more force than normal.

Nothing to do with the front ends...

A good steering damper is neutral - doesnt move at all.. The Delphi and Bilstein ones are gassed and are not neutral.. They extend... Too much gas and they extend with more force, often pushing a vehicle to turn.

And mate - you need to eat your Wheeties! Compressing a Billy isnt that hard

Well it is when you're 63 and laying on your back trying to shorten the bilstien damper, the combined weights of my Son and I were only beneficial in stopping our fat arses sliding on the grass while we struggled to get the "long" end into the hole.
As for compressing "Billies" while standing, no wucking furries, can do it one handed, LOL, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by steve_35

Is it absolutely necessary to have the damper fitted while driving on the road

no its not!

now different story if the road is rutted and bumpy, the Sd is to lessen steering feedback through the steering wheel.


cheers phil

Originally Posted by discowhite

no its not!

now different story if the road is rutted and bumpy, the Sd is to lessen steering feedback through the steering wheel.


cheers phil

And stop shimmy.
Now everyone here will tell you Land Rovers don't shimmy, but any other live axled 4x4 I've had would shimmy if you hit the right bump to set up a harmonic without a steering damper.

Originally Posted by rick130

And stop shimmy.
Now everyone here will tell you Land Rovers don't shimmy, but any other live axled 4x4 I've had would shimmy if you hit the right bump to set up a harmonic without a steering damper.

thats correct, but not running one (provided all front end alignments/components are in GC) will not make the car dart off and nail the nearest granny on a scooter.

cheers phil

Been searching and reading thread about play in steering wheel and found this.

I removed bilstein and put back the stock one and now the car going straight. Not pulling to right and wont go to center if turning right. Bilstein does extend to max by itself.

The problem now is that it doesnt go back to center whether turn right or left now. But at least the car is going straight for now.

Could I need castor bushes replacement? I do have 2" lift with 265/70/16 BFG AT.