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  1. 12th September 2008, 09:34 AM #1
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    Bilstein steering damper - I'm sick of it.

    I would have to advise anyone looking for a steering damper not buy a Bilstein. Sure, the damping's effective but it's always trying to self-extend against the steering, with the result being felt at the steering wheel as a pull to the right. Any self-centring the steering had before is gone. It's annoying and I'm sick of it. If anyone knows of any way to counter this effect I'd love to hear it.. But I doubt there is one other than removing it and replacing it with a self-centring damper of another brand.
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    I've got two vehicles with this damper and they are both fine. Perhaps your problem is elsewhere.

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    What does the car drive like with the steering dampner removed?
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    it shouldnt be trying to self-centre,, your tyres WILL though,,
    are you sure its a steering damper----
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    My Bilstein damper is way over 100,000kms old and is still excellent.

    I am pretty sure it will not self centre (mine does not), in fact I did have an rtc damper which was rubbish, replaced it with the Bilstein.

    The steering may feel a little more heavy with the Bilstein, but that's the damper operating as it should.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dobbo View Post
    What does the car drive like with the steering dampner removed?

    Before I fitted it there was little damping in the steering because the previous damper was totally shot. But it did at least drive in a straight line. As soon as I fitted the Bilstein it wanted to drive into the oncoming traffic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    it shouldnt be trying to self-centre,, your tyres WILL though,,
    are you sure its a steering damper----

    Yes I'm sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by discopete View Post
    I've got two vehicles with this damper and they are both fine. Perhaps your problem is elsewhere.

    Pete
    Possible I suppose. I'll look into it and report back. I'm surprised others aren't having the same experience. It's logical really when a damper is always trying to extend itself (no rtc) it's going to be trying to steer the car away from straight ahead. This is the second one I've had. The other one produced the same effect but I sold the vehicle shortly after so it never had the chance to really get on my nerves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wally View Post
    Before I fitted it there was little damping in the steering because the previous damper was totally shot. But it did at least drive in a straight line. As soon as I fitted the Bilstein it wanted to drive into the oncoming traffic.
    I'd remove it and take it for a quiet drive. Did you get the rest of the steering adjusted to compensate for the new dampner being fitted?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dobbo View Post
    I'd remove it and take it for a quiet drive. Did you get the rest of the steering adjusted to compensate for the new dampner being fitted?
    WTF? adjust the rest of the steering to suit the damper?
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