Steering Dampers

[drumdoctor]

Are steering dampers the same as lightweight shock absorbers?

If not, where do I find steering dampers?

Thank you.

 

[Downtown Cowtown]

Are steering dampers the same as lightweight shock absorbers?

If not, where do I find steering dampers?

Thank you.

Ebay, and dont buy the Daytona brand they be weak as many are, even with seven adjustments, get picky i bought a five dolla unit that was better than the $159 dolla Daytona, at a swap meet, my experience.

 

[stacebg]

Are steering dampers the same as lightweight shock absorbers?

If not, where do I find steering dampers?

Thank you.

guess first id ask what are you putting it on and what have you tried to get rid of the shimmy (assuming thats the issue)

a damper has the same resistance both ways a shock is not even close to the same

been using a damper from a super beetle

https://www.google.com/search?q=super+beetle+damper&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1

 

[1dn5up]

Ohlins Steering Damper.

 

[stacebg]

Ohlins Steering Damper.

yikes a tad pricey

 

[TomyJ]

I had to use one on my old trike build many years ago, had to, damn VW steering box...

 

[drumdoctor]

Thanks to everyone for the replies!!!

Hope everyone has a great and safe week end !!!

 

[Downtown Cowtown]

use vw dampner off a early one in the 70s outlaw mechanic tell me.