Bilstein steering damper - I'm sick of it.

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Originally Posted by dearot

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.

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2" spring lift will leave you with 0 or slightly negative caster. Rotating the swivels is the best fix.

There is also a recent thread where someone fitted a RTC damper which worked to centre the steering with a similar lift. Often wondered about that approach.

cheers, DL

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Originally Posted by 350RRC

2" spring lift will leave you with 0 or slightly negative caster. Rotating the swivels is the best fix.

cheers, DL

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Rotating the swivels, is it hard to do? anyone can give me a hint on how to do it? I couldnt any in tutorial/project section.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by dearot

Rotating the swivels, is it hard to do? anyone can give me a hint on how to do it? I couldnt any in tutorial/project section.

Thanks.

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Searchy:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...-how-do-4.html

:):):):)

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Originally Posted by 350RRC

2" spring lift will leave you with 0 or slightly negative caster. Rotating the swivels is the best fix.

There is also a recent thread where someone fitted a RTC damper which worked to centre the steering with a similar lift. Often wondered about that approach.

cheers, DL

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I replaced my bilstein steering damper with stock n now it drive straight but it is not firm as before.

Btw, i read an article on 4x4 article about rtc and adjustable steering damper. Whats the diff between the two n what do you think bout rtc n adjustable steering damper? Anyone has tried them?

Just fitted my bilstein steering damper to the 110 County and all is OK
Cheers
Roger S

I would advise you fix the problem with your steering/front end before bagging the bilstien damper, I have had one on the last 3 Discos and never had a problem, check your swivel pin preload, Regardes Frank.

Roger S . Good to see your steering damper is okay:)

How are you at fixing phone lines :o

Food for thought: Steering Damper.
plus a bit of info on the subject of dampers in general as well.
Dampers.

PS: I don't have 1 GAS shock on my truck, I only use OIL filled DAMPERS (Koni) including my Steering DAMPER.