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doughnut weight thing ??
« 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 ??

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Re: doughnut weight thing ??
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2010, 18:38:30 »
It's a Damper - bin it, you won't notice the difference
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Re: doughnut weight thing ??
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2010, 18:41:13 »

ok thanks but do you know what its for its not conected to anything
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Re: doughnut weight thing ??
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: doughnut weight thing ??
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: doughnut weight thing ??
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 11:29:21 »
what's the weighted rubber triangle thingie bolted to later LT230 transfer boxes?
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