Is my Steering Damper toast? 🥪 (1 Viewer)

[AsteroidLloyd]

Im in the middle of doing the TRE on my FJ62 and noticed that there is little to no resistance on my steering damper...
Is this normal? Does it only soften/dampen under load? Is it time for a new one?





Thanks for advance

 

[John McVicker]

That baby is done for. Time for a new one.

 

[OSS]

It's toast. It should have resistance in both directions. Do your self a favor and don't get a big ass replacement steering stabilizer. Most are too stiff and the steering won't automatically return to center after a turn. The original skinny Toyota stabilizer was the best. It's action was perfectly matched to the dynamics of the steering gear.

 

[AsteroidLloyd]

It's toast. It should have resistance in both directions. Do your self a favor and don't get a big ass replacement steering stabilizer. Most are too stiff and the steering won't automatically return to center after a turn. The original skinny Toyota stabilizer was the best. It's action was perfectly matched to the dynamics of the steering gear.

Yea, that’s what I’ve been reading.
They are also MUCH cheaper too!

Thanks for the advice

 

[HueyDriver]

It's toast. It should have resistance in both directions. Do your self a favor and don't get a big ass replacement steering stabilizer. Most are too stiff and the steering won't automatically return to center after a turn. The original skinny Toyota stabilizer was the best. It's action was perfectly matched to the dynamics of the steering gear.

Anyone have a part number for the OEM stabilizer?

 

[OSS]

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 62FJ62LG-PNEA - POWERTRAIN-CHASSIS - FRONT STEERING GEAR LINK | Japan Parts EU

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 62FJ62LG-PNEA , FRONT STEERING GEAR LINK

www.japan-parts.eu

Click on the number next to the item in the drawing

 

[AsteroidLloyd]

45700 - DAMPER ASSY, STEERING as per the link @OSS shared.

I ended up just buying a cheap OEM-style replacement. $45cad... not bad. Should get me back on the road - I'll let you know if it's garbage.
Stabilizer Cylinder by MONROE/EXPERT

 

[Gundo]

As a reference point, I installed the OME Steering Stabilizer 6 months ago. (OMESD24, $95)

No fancy lift, no big wheels, it works wonderfully, returns to center every time.