That you don't replace the steering damper to fix vibrations which is what you suggested in your first post.
Steering stabilizer systems are specifically engineered to improved handling characteristics and improve wheel vibration - which can lead to suspension component failure. Steering stabilizers are shocks that help absorb the jar and bump to your steering system. This action results in increased vehicle control under all driving conditions by reducing steering shimmy and driver fatigue. A stabilizer will also help improve tire wear and even provide better control in blowout conditions.
I don't know who pissed you off today but I'm not going to argue with you.
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2006 LR3 SE - Stock except for 255/60/18 General AT2s
2004 Disco II SE - 3" OME HD Springs/Shocks, Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, My Front Shaft Is A Woody, ARB Sidesteps, 255/60/18 General AT2s
Steering stabilizer systems are specifically engineered to improved handling characteristics and improve wheel vibration - which can lead to suspension component failure. Steering stabilizers are shocks that help absorb the jar and bump to your steering system. This action results in increased vehicle control under all driving conditions by reducing steering shimmy and driver fatigue. A stabilizer will also help improve tire wear and even provide better control in blowout conditions.
I don't know who pissed you off today but I'm not going to argue with you.
Nobody pissed me off. I'm just saying that steering dampers aren't for curing vibrations. They are a mask at best.
Wherever the above quote is from it's only partially true.
You have to as yourself where the vibration is coming from and go from there.
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It's not like I am going to do this without asking my mom first.
Steering stabilizers are essentially a shock absorber for your steering system. They are highly recommended for all vehicles with over-sized tires, a winch or snow plow to increase control and handling. Stabilizers dampen out wheel shimmy and help prevent the steering wheel from being jerked out of your hands in rough terrain or when a road hazard is struck by the front wheels. A steering stabilizer is a proven safety device in the event of a blow out. Steering stabilizers are engineered to restrain "bump steer" and front end vibration, giving added life to tires, ball joints and other steering components. A lot of vehicles now come from the factory with a steering stabilizer. steering stabilizers
Acting as a horizontal shock absorber, Magnum® steering stabilizers reduce vibrations that travel through the steering system to the driver. Monroe Magnum® Steering Stabilizer
Have a nice day.
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2006 LR3 SE - Stock except for 255/60/18 General AT2s
2004 Disco II SE - 3" OME HD Springs/Shocks, Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, My Front Shaft Is A Woody, ARB Sidesteps, 255/60/18 General AT2s
Steering stabilizers are essentially a shock absorber for your steering system. They are highly recommended for all vehicles with over-sized tires, a winch or snow plow to increase control and handling. Stabilizers dampen out wheel shimmy and help prevent the steering wheel from being jerked out of your hands in rough terrain or when a road hazard is struck by the front wheels. A steering stabilizer is a proven safety device in the event of a blow out. Steering stabilizers are engineered to restrain "bump steer" and front end vibration, giving added life to tires, ball joints and other steering components. A lot of vehicles now come from the factory with a steering stabilizer. steering stabilizers
Acting as a horizontal shock absorber, Magnum® steering stabilizers reduce vibrations that travel through the steering system to the driver. Monroe Magnum® Steering Stabilizer
Have a nice day.
You're getting your information from a sales flyer?!!!
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It's not like I am going to do this without asking my mom first.
Take your Rover to a Discount tire and let them balance the tires. My experience is that 'most' people claim to balance your tires and don't. That's right they take your money and run. Look, have weights have been moved on the tire? I'd be willing to bet your 'balance' isn't up to par... Furthermore, 50 and 75 represent balance issue most likely.
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2002 Discovery SE (Stock - No ACE, No SLS)
1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE (Sold)
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier (permanent loaner)
And you've provided absolutely zero information... again I ask, what is the point of this???
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That you don't replace the steering damper to fix vibrations which is what you suggested in your first post.
Answer this. You have a car, it suddenly developes a shimmy, shake, vibration, whatever, in the steering. What are you going to do to fix it? Add a steering damper? Or would you fix the initial problem?
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It's not like I am going to do this without asking my mom first.
orange2 said he has a shake (never a mention of vibration) and described what he's done to solve the problem.
I asked if he had replaced the steering damper.
If you take that simple exchange to mean I implied that a steering damper is the fix-all, end-all repair for all shakes, vibrations, shimmys or any other bump-in-the-night problem on a vehicle then you obviously read a WHOLE bunch more into what was said than what was meant.
Have you taken your medication yet today?
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2006 LR3 SE - Stock except for 255/60/18 General AT2s
2004 Disco II SE - 3" OME HD Springs/Shocks, Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, My Front Shaft Is A Woody, ARB Sidesteps, 255/60/18 General AT2s
My Friend is the manager at discount. So I know it was done. It actually took a little of the shake out but it is still there. My cousins 99 is doing the same thing at the exact same speeds. If that helps
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Maybe try Roadforce balancing your tires. They balance the wheel and tire as a unit and costs around $15.00 per wheel. I had some vibration on my LR3 at high speeds and this worked like a charm.
My Friend is the manager at discount. So I know it was done. It actually took a little of the shake out but it is still there. My cousins 99 is doing the same thing at the exact same speeds. If that helps
If it makes you feel better my steering wheel will viberate from 35-40mph and I'll get a loud harmonic HUM @ 75 and it goes away at 80. I've learned to live with it...
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2002 Discovery SE (Stock - No ACE, No SLS)
1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE (Sold)
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier (permanent loaner)
Over on DiscoWeb, a similar topic was started. A guy was getting a shake in the steering wheel at around 48mph. It was an '04 though. About 10 or 11 other people (including me) were all experiencing the same thing. But I haven't had any shake at 70+.
Here's a link: Slight wobble, 04 D2 - DiscoWeb Message Boards
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