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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: stretchy on March 15, 2010, 15:58:49

Title: doughnut weight thing ??
Post by: stretchy on March 15, 2010, 15:58:49

whats that doughnut weight type thing next to the steering damper ?

is it ok to do away with it as it just looks like a wast of space ??

stretchy

Title: Re: doughnut weight thing ??
Post by: wheels244 on March 15, 2010, 18:38:30

It's a Damper - bin it, you won't notice the difference

Title: Re: doughnut weight thing ??
Post by: stretchy on March 15, 2010, 18:41:13

ok thanks but do you know what its for its not conected to anything

Title: Re: doughnut weight thing ??
Post by: wheels244 on March 15, 2010, 21:42:04

Its the harmonic damper for damping harmonics.

Or for absorbing vibrations from the axle to stop them going through the steering back to the steering wheel.

Title: Re: doughnut weight thing ??
Post by: crazymac on March 16, 2010, 10:20:10

As has been said already, its a harmonic damper.

When I fitted my QT diff guards I had to remove it and i've not noticed any difference.

Title: Re: doughnut weight thing ??
Post by: Saffy on March 16, 2010, 11:29:21

what's the weighted rubber triangle thingie bolted to later LT230 transfer boxes?