Mounting steering dampener

[vinceandrobyn]

I've done some modifications to my Isuzu MU. I have a hilux front axle fitted and 60 series landcruiser steering arms. I am looking at mounting a steering dampener. I have two options of fitting the dampener. Is it best fitted as a hilux, from diff to steering arm, or like the landcruiser from steering arm to chassis?

[tallsam66]

You wont be fitting the dampnerto the diff as the diff moves ..they are usually mounted onto the chassis..is on my hilux (KZN130).You also wont be allowedto weld a bracket onto any steering componts as the cert guy wont pass it .

[Jezza]

It would probably be easier to go from the tie rod to the diff as you should already have a mount for it, but being sua it would be simple as well to go from the draglink to the chassis

[Bulletproof]

I've done some modifications to my Isuzu MU. I have a hilux front axle fitted and 60 series landcruiser steering arms. I am looking at mounting a steering dampener. I have two options of fitting the dampener. Is it best fitted as a hilux, from diff to steering arm, or like the landcruiser from steering arm to chassis?

If you have cruiser steering by going to the wreckers you should be able to find a drag link that already has the tapered fitting for a steering damper. All you need then is a mount at the other end on the chassis.

A Hilux one fits on the diff and it makes it vulnerable to damage where as a cruiser one is higher up.

There is a huge selection of drag links and tie rods from prados, cruisers and hiluxs that you can mix and match.

Cheers Richard

[J_Dub]

You wont be fitting the dampnerto the diff as the diff moves ..they are usually mounted onto the chassis..is on my hilux (KZN130).You also wont be allowedto weld a bracket onto any steering componts as the cert guy wont pass it .

arent both these statements wrong, thats exactly where the dampner is monted on a beam axle Hilux???

[tallsam66]

You wont be fitting the dampnerto the diff as the diff moves ..they are usually mounted onto the chassis..is on my hilux (KZN130).You also wont be allowedto weld a bracket onto any steering componts as the cert guy wont pass it .

arent both these statements wrong, thats exactly where the dampner is monted on a beam axle Hilux???

No a KZN130 is IFS so not beam...i even went & checked where it was mounted ....onto chassis..most likely on different places on different models.

[J_Dub]

but the MU in question has a hilux front in it

[haynzy]

Your in palmy? if so come round and have a look at my set up, it is welded to chassis then has a ubolt clamping it to the steering rod

[tallsam66]

wouldnt attaching 1 end of dampner to differential create bump steer????

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