steering damper

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Oct 2005, 1:37 pm

#421040

does the steering damper on the beetles have much of an effect on steering stability?? what is the difference without one?

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Oct 2005, 1:58 pm

#421046

It makes a difference on bumpier roads - less kickback thorugh the steering

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Oct 2005, 2:35 pm

#421070

so without it does the steering have a tendency to wander when you hit bumps?

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Oct 2005, 2:44 pm

#421073

yes.

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Oct 2005, 4:39 pm

#421107

ok... next question...
what is required to install a damper on a beam that doesn't have one already fitted.???

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Oct 2005, 4:45 pm

#421111

Eeeeuw... I think dampers were fitted form 1959 onwards - if you have an earlier beam, I wouldn't worry. Unless you want to swap beams and tierods etc or do some welding

[ Edited on 24-10-2005 by VWCOOL ]

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Oct 2005, 6:07 pm

#421152

oh... i have a 57... and just had all the steering fixed up - new tie rod ends, steering box tightened up and centralised, new front shocks etc... she wanders a bit when hitting bumps and stuff... so just wondering if it can be easily fixed or a pain in the ass....
thanks

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BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Oct 2005, 9:06 pm

#421262

If you have had all that done then thats as good as it gets.
You have to remember it was all designed and built for crossply tyres etc.
You could up date your front end to a a late model beam but it won`t improve much.
Not worth all the work and effort really.

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 25 Oct 2005, 7:26 am

#421379

yeah... i wasn't expecting it to steer like a new car but was wondering if it could be improved... has a little slack in the middle where you turn the wheel and nothing happens... cant be bothered updating to a later front end... seems like too much work.

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1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro