HELP!!!replacing steering damper and bar, what should i get?

[beatmasterdave]

hi all
ive got a banana shaped damper and rod, the one just behind the front exle. i've replaced the track rod  closest to the front with a sumo bar. i'm guna do a fair bit of road miles, but want it as strong as possible...just in case. may be getting mush larger tyres some time asweel. any advise of what to get? should i leave the damper all together?

cheers all

[burgerman]

Challenger 4x4 do a lovely damper with a extra coil spring fitted to assist with steering issues, not got one meself but heard some good reports about um

[BtB]

I have fitted Sumo bars to the track rod and drag link, with there steering damper relocation kit (to put it in the same place as a defender). This work well.

I also have a southdown steering guard and full axle guard (which protects the track rod and steering damper in the standard disco position)

I use a Old Man Emu steering damper which i find good.

[Bulli]

if you have a steering guard you can get a procomp sj kit and mod your steerign guard to move the damper forward

qt do some great bars

whats this coil assisted crap?

[BtB]

whats this coil assisted crap?

Now thats a great comment!

Why mod a steering guard when there is a bracket available to relocate the damper that fits with a sumo bar.

[beatmasterdave]

hmm. are you saying i could relocate the damper infront of the axle? i've been thinking about this. i dont have a steering guard yet, but thats next on the list.

also, i may aswell replace the rod closest to the axle infront. where's the best place for these, and what are they called?
cheers for all your advice y'all! :D  

[Bulli]

give derek at LRS a buzz he may have em in stock or point you in the right direction.

you could buy a kit but the SJ procomp damper comes with the mount to the bar, its the same and strenght as the LR one and costs the same!! errr in my book no contest...plus mine is tucked away behind the sterrign guard

[BtB]

If you use a Sumo bar to replace the drag link they have a bracket to relocate the damper to the front of the axle, ie in the same place as a defender. Thus putting it behind the steering guard, tucked up out of the way (if/when you fit one).

Its the same principle as the  SJ procomp thing but for a Discovery

Remember it is still possible to bend a strengthend track rod (bar behind the axle). So depending on usage this needs some thought.

[beatmasterdave]

so is the bar behind the axle the same as the so the sumo bar i have, the bar closest to the front of the vehicle? i could just order that again?
sorry, im not mechanicly minded. so i could use the same sumo bar again behind the axle, without the damper, this will be ok?

[J B]

just geta pair of heavy duty track and drag bars and leave the damper off completly  8)

[crazymac]

I have one of Wizards damper relocation kits and I must say its very good and easy to fit :D