steering damper hitting front diff cover

[r1chard]

I've my steering damper (the one they replaced in a recall) comes into contact with my diff cover. Wasn't always that way I think, I would have noticed when changing front diff oil... The damper doesn't appear to be rotated, and there are no obvious knocks to the tie rod, steering is centred etc.

How much should the joints attaching the tie rod be able to rotate away from their axis? A bit less rotation would solve it. (Could worn tie rod connection points be related to my growing DW issue in anyway?)

Would the PPM steering stabilizer relocation braket fix this issue? I notice in the instructions "a minimum of 1" tall bumper stop spacers are required to prevent the stabilizer bracket from contacting the frame when the suspension is at ful bump..." - I've got the 2" OEM lift (sagged a bit no doubt due to bar and winch and age).

Thanks!

-Richard

[jktom]

Hi Rico, u can just turn the bracket on the Tie Rod forward so that it does not hit the diff. But yes, a DBOR relo will also fix that issue, as well as get it up out of the way.

Originally Posted by r1chard

I've my steering damper (the one they replaced in a recall) comes into contact with my diff cover. Wasn't always that way I think, I would have noticed when changing front diff oil... The damper doesn't appear to be rotated, and there are no obvious knocks to the tie rod, steering is centred etc.

How much should the joints attaching the tie rod be able to rotate away from their axis? A bit less rotation would solve it. (Could worn tie rod connection points be related to my growing DW issue in anyway?)

Would the PPM steering stabilizer relocation braket fix this issue? I notice in the instructions "a minimum of 1" tall bumper stop spacers are required to prevent the stabilizer bracket from contacting the frame when the suspension is at ful bump..." - I've got the 2" OEM lift (sagged a bit no doubt due to bar and winch and age).

Thanks!

-Richard

[r1chard]

Thanks OK that sounds simple.

With the PPM bracket, the bump stop extensions would be a must? It would be nice to get the damper moved well out of the way, but I don't want to lose up travel. I see plenty of threads about those brackets here about them but no-one mentions those bump stop extensions.

-R

[jktom]

I understand, I have been in the same boat re bump stops, wanting to minimise the bump stop, as I am not running large tyres. But there is always a sacrifice in every gain. Minimise Up travel, or bend a SS. Can always add longer shocks to increase down travel.

Originally Posted by r1chard

Thanks OK that sounds simple.

With the PPM bracket, the bump stop extensions would be a must? It would be nice to get the damper moved well out of the way, but I don't want to lose up travel. I see plenty of threads about those brackets here about them but no-one mentions those bump stop extensions.

-R

[SeaComms]

I was the one of the people that tested the current relocation bracket before it was released.

In my situation the only time the bracket hits the chassis is when both sides are compressed to full bump. I have not fitted bump stop extensions yet, but I really need 1in ones anyway so the shocks dont bottom out. If you have longer shocks its a good bit of insurance.

This is drivers side normal ride height and passenger side compressed as far as I could (no springs in)


This is both sides compressed as far as I could - you can see why the bump stop extension is required.

[wranglertj]

Definitely relocate as kill two birds with one stone

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by SeaComms

I was the one of the people that tested the current relocation bracket before it was released.



This is both sides compressed as far as I could - you can see why the bump stop extension is required.

That is completly different to my PPM bracket?? when did they change the design? My PPM bracket fowls the draglink.