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santindl
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Joined: August 28, 2009
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Location: Nazareth, PA
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 Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 5:40 pm Post subject: Steering damper |
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Hi all! I’ve searched everywhere I can think of to get information on installing the steering damper on my ‘74 Thing. My friend and I tried for a long time to fit the end o lf the damper into the tierod bushing, but it just will not go. Anybody else ever have this problem? Am I just not getting my the angle right? Getting very frustrated. Lots of videos on installing in Beetles, but not the Thing.
Thanks for any help!
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germansupplyscott
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Location: toronto
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Steering damper |
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It should be straightforward.
Maybe this photo helps a little, it's a point of view you wouldn't normally get because the fuel tank is in the way.
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santindl
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Location: Nazareth, PA
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Steering damper |
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| Thank you! I’ll be heading out to the garage to try again. I should be able to do it without taking the gas tank out, correct? |
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FJBLF
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Steering damper |
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| Thank you! I’ll be heading out to the garage to try again. I should be able to do it without taking the gas tank out, correct? |
I took the tank off when I did mine... why would you like to do it with the tank on... taking it on an off is super easy....
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santindl
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Location: Nazareth, PA
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Steering damper |
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Thanks for your help and videos. Lifted the gas tank and the persuaded the damper into the tierod!! 😊
Definitely made it easier. Thanks again! |
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
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Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Steering damper |
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I replaced my damper on my Karmann Ghia a few weeks ago. Extremely easy job. No need to pull the gas tank in my opinion. Took less than 20 minutes. Just make sure to have really good light to see what your doing.
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Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
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