1971 Super Beetle steering damper

[Cusser]

I removed the steering damper from my 1971 Super Beetle. There is resistance, but I was wondering if it should rebound when compressed?

So does anyone know this? I obviously do not have a brand-new one to compare to it, thanks.
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[raydog]

Cusser, I have a new one in a box. It does not rebound on its own, but you should have resistance in both directions.

[Starbucket]

If it's old and you have it out just replace it. There must have been some shake or something for you to remove it.

[Cusser]

[Cusser]

I replaced the steering damper January 1997. I purchased Gabriel #14005 through Pep Boys, have the receipt, which states Lifetime Warranty.

I sent an E-mail with a scan of the receipt to Pep Boys and to Gabriel, will see if they respond.
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[Igpoe]

They very likely will insist you send it to them for testing to determine it's deficiencies.
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'73 super.

[Starbucket]

$30 every 20+ years, just buy a new one.

[Cusser]

[Igpoe]

Congrats on your optimism! Hope it works out for ya!
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'73 super.

[Cusser]

[Cusser]

[viiking]

Many/most places give you the photosensitive receipt that fades away to illegibility quickly. Call me cynical but I wonder how many warranties get honoured that way. I scan all my important ones or take a photo and archive.


I will say however that I bought myself an expensive 1/2” socket set for my 21st Birthday with a lifetime warranty. I recently broke the extension handle and took it back to just any old shop selling them. I was asked for a receipt but when I said it was 45 years ago and no I didn’t have a receipt they cheerfully gave me a new one. Sure the new one won’t last as long but will outlast me. It’s a brand I don’t think you have in the US. A Sidchrome.
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1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3

[Starbucket]

Take your old damper in to PepBoys in a plastic zip bag that has some oil in it and show them the receipt and tell them it's contaminating your driveway and you want a new one. Bet they give you one free.

[Cusser]

[Cusser]

[empi3]

Does the new one have a "Lifetime Warranty", "Limited Lifetime Warranty" or no warranty?

Steven
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1970 Beetle
1956 Ragtop Beetle

[Cusser]

[Cusser]

[Starbucket]

Now go to Pep Boys with the old damper and receipt and if they can't honor it tell them you want a refund or store credit as it's defective.

[Cusser]