Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
11-12-2004, 05:10 AM
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Well, that was me who started that thread..... I am still looking for a
solution.
The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
its oil a little bit a time.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
>
> The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> and still working.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> TW wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser, so
> > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
went
> > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
the
> > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >
> > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
RHD
> > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
it
> > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > applicable for such an application."
> >
> > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for a
> > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
forum
> > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
solution.
The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
its oil a little bit a time.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
>
> The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> and still working.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> TW wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser, so
> > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
went
> > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
the
> > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >
> > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
RHD
> > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
it
> > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > applicable for such an application."
> >
> > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for a
> > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
forum
> > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
11-12-2004, 05:10 AM
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Well, that was me who started that thread..... I am still looking for a
solution.
The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
its oil a little bit a time.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
>
> The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> and still working.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> TW wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser, so
> > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
went
> > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
the
> > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >
> > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
RHD
> > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
it
> > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > applicable for such an application."
> >
> > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for a
> > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
forum
> > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
solution.
The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
its oil a little bit a time.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
>
> The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> and still working.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> TW wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser, so
> > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
went
> > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
the
> > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >
> > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
RHD
> > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
it
> > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > applicable for such an application."
> >
> > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for a
> > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
forum
> > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
11-12-2004, 05:10 AM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Well, that was me who started that thread..... I am still looking for a
solution.
The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
its oil a little bit a time.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
>
> The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> and still working.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> TW wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser, so
> > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
went
> > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
the
> > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >
> > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
RHD
> > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
it
> > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > applicable for such an application."
> >
> > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for a
> > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
forum
> > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
solution.
The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
its oil a little bit a time.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
>
> The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> and still working.....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> TW wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser, so
> > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
went
> > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
the
> > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >
> > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
RHD
> > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
it
> > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > applicable for such an application."
> >
> > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for a
> > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
forum
> > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
11-12-2004, 05:13 AM
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
I don't have a slight vibration anymore. It turns out there was a piece of
clay (a large enough piece) that was caked on the wheel in a blind spot and
acted to counter the wheel balancing weights. I had to take the wheels off
and clean them inside out and also clean the drive shafts.
The problem is that the original stabiliser is now leaking oil slowly and
is on its way out. I need to replace it and didn't want to go down OEM
way. Thanks.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:%KNkd.93033$bk1.18971@fed1read05...
> More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves as
a
> band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> >> while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser,
> >> so
> >> it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> >> went
> >> to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This
is
> >> the
> >> reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >>
> >> "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> >> RHD
> >> vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink.
Technically,
> >> it
> >> may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> >> protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> >> applicable for such an application."
> >>
> >> So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for
> >> a
> >> RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> >> be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> >> forum
> >> members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> TW
> >> --
> >> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> >> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
clay (a large enough piece) that was caked on the wheel in a blind spot and
acted to counter the wheel balancing weights. I had to take the wheels off
and clean them inside out and also clean the drive shafts.
The problem is that the original stabiliser is now leaking oil slowly and
is on its way out. I need to replace it and didn't want to go down OEM
way. Thanks.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:%KNkd.93033$bk1.18971@fed1read05...
> More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves as
a
> band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> >> while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser,
> >> so
> >> it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> >> went
> >> to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This
is
> >> the
> >> reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >>
> >> "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> >> RHD
> >> vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink.
Technically,
> >> it
> >> may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> >> protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> >> applicable for such an application."
> >>
> >> So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for
> >> a
> >> RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> >> be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> >> forum
> >> members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> TW
> >> --
> >> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> >> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
11-12-2004, 05:13 AM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
I don't have a slight vibration anymore. It turns out there was a piece of
clay (a large enough piece) that was caked on the wheel in a blind spot and
acted to counter the wheel balancing weights. I had to take the wheels off
and clean them inside out and also clean the drive shafts.
The problem is that the original stabiliser is now leaking oil slowly and
is on its way out. I need to replace it and didn't want to go down OEM
way. Thanks.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:%KNkd.93033$bk1.18971@fed1read05...
> More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves as
a
> band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> >> while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser,
> >> so
> >> it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> >> went
> >> to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This
is
> >> the
> >> reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >>
> >> "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> >> RHD
> >> vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink.
Technically,
> >> it
> >> may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> >> protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> >> applicable for such an application."
> >>
> >> So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for
> >> a
> >> RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> >> be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> >> forum
> >> members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> TW
> >> --
> >> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> >> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
clay (a large enough piece) that was caked on the wheel in a blind spot and
acted to counter the wheel balancing weights. I had to take the wheels off
and clean them inside out and also clean the drive shafts.
The problem is that the original stabiliser is now leaking oil slowly and
is on its way out. I need to replace it and didn't want to go down OEM
way. Thanks.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:%KNkd.93033$bk1.18971@fed1read05...
> More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves as
a
> band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> >> while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser,
> >> so
> >> it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> >> went
> >> to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This
is
> >> the
> >> reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >>
> >> "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> >> RHD
> >> vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink.
Technically,
> >> it
> >> may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> >> protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> >> applicable for such an application."
> >>
> >> So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for
> >> a
> >> RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> >> be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> >> forum
> >> members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> TW
> >> --
> >> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> >> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
11-12-2004, 05:13 AM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
I don't have a slight vibration anymore. It turns out there was a piece of
clay (a large enough piece) that was caked on the wheel in a blind spot and
acted to counter the wheel balancing weights. I had to take the wheels off
and clean them inside out and also clean the drive shafts.
The problem is that the original stabiliser is now leaking oil slowly and
is on its way out. I need to replace it and didn't want to go down OEM
way. Thanks.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:%KNkd.93033$bk1.18971@fed1read05...
> More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves as
a
> band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> >> while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser,
> >> so
> >> it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> >> went
> >> to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This
is
> >> the
> >> reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >>
> >> "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> >> RHD
> >> vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink.
Technically,
> >> it
> >> may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> >> protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> >> applicable for such an application."
> >>
> >> So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for
> >> a
> >> RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> >> be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> >> forum
> >> members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> TW
> >> --
> >> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> >> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
clay (a large enough piece) that was caked on the wheel in a blind spot and
acted to counter the wheel balancing weights. I had to take the wheels off
and clean them inside out and also clean the drive shafts.
The problem is that the original stabiliser is now leaking oil slowly and
is on its way out. I need to replace it and didn't want to go down OEM
way. Thanks.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:%KNkd.93033$bk1.18971@fed1read05...
> More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves as
a
> band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
little
> >> while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
stabiliser,
> >> so
> >> it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> >> went
> >> to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This
is
> >> the
> >> reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> >>
> >> "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> >> RHD
> >> vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink.
Technically,
> >> it
> >> may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> >> protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> >> applicable for such an application."
> >>
> >> So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
for
> >> a
> >> RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
would
> >> be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> >> forum
> >> members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> TW
> >> --
> >> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> >> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
11-12-2004, 05:16 AM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Not all of us are lucky enough to find and drive a "real" Jeep, especially
in a country like New Zealand. I did see a 1943 one on our last club run.
The guy uses it fairly regularly for club runs, but is not interested in
selling it.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4193BB20.C72BC9B7@***.net...
> That's why all new TJs come with a steering dampener.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> > steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves
as a
> > band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> > actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> > generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> > a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> > critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
in a country like New Zealand. I did see a 1943 one on our last club run.
The guy uses it fairly regularly for club runs, but is not interested in
selling it.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4193BB20.C72BC9B7@***.net...
> That's why all new TJs come with a steering dampener.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> > steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves
as a
> > band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> > actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> > generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> > a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> > critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
11-12-2004, 05:16 AM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Not all of us are lucky enough to find and drive a "real" Jeep, especially
in a country like New Zealand. I did see a 1943 one on our last club run.
The guy uses it fairly regularly for club runs, but is not interested in
selling it.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4193BB20.C72BC9B7@***.net...
> That's why all new TJs come with a steering dampener.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> > steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves
as a
> > band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> > actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> > generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> > a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> > critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
in a country like New Zealand. I did see a 1943 one on our last club run.
The guy uses it fairly regularly for club runs, but is not interested in
selling it.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4193BB20.C72BC9B7@***.net...
> That's why all new TJs come with a steering dampener.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> > steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves
as a
> > band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> > actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> > generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> > a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> > critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
11-12-2004, 05:16 AM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Not all of us are lucky enough to find and drive a "real" Jeep, especially
in a country like New Zealand. I did see a 1943 one on our last club run.
The guy uses it fairly regularly for club runs, but is not interested in
selling it.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4193BB20.C72BC9B7@***.net...
> That's why all new TJs come with a steering dampener.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> > steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves
as a
> > band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> > actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> > generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> > a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> > critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
in a country like New Zealand. I did see a 1943 one on our last club run.
The guy uses it fairly regularly for club runs, but is not interested in
selling it.
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4193BB20.C72BC9B7@***.net...
> That's why all new TJs come with a steering dampener.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> >
> > More importantly, a bad or even a missing steering stabilizer does not
cause
> > steering shakes, shimmy, death wobble, or any of that. It only serves
as a
> > band-aid, at times, for other problems. A steering stabilizer is not
even
> > actually needed if everything else is in good shape. And a shimmy is
> > generally always caused by either a bad wheel or tire or more likely,
simply
> > a tire that is not perfectly balanced. The taller the lift, the more
> > critical that a tire is perfectly balanced becomes.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
11-12-2004, 09:29 AM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Ahhh.
Has the shaft ever gotten hit? Does it look pitted or scratched up?
My shock is old and I have hit things hard enough to have a drag link
that is an inverted U shape and my shock is still fine.
Is there a reason the TJ needs an extra rock protector besides that
fancy name just adding double to the cost of the actual part needed?
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> Well, that was me who started that thread..... I am still looking for a
> solution.
>
> The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
> It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
> its oil a little bit a time.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
> little
> > > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
> stabiliser, so
> > > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> went
> > > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
> the
> > > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> > >
> > > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> RHD
> > > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
> it
> > > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > > applicable for such an application."
> > >
> > > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
> for a
> > > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
> would
> > > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> forum
> > > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > TW
> > > --
> > > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
Has the shaft ever gotten hit? Does it look pitted or scratched up?
My shock is old and I have hit things hard enough to have a drag link
that is an inverted U shape and my shock is still fine.
Is there a reason the TJ needs an extra rock protector besides that
fancy name just adding double to the cost of the actual part needed?
Mike
TW wrote:
>
> Well, that was me who started that thread..... I am still looking for a
> solution.
>
> The OEM stabiliser on now has no rubber or metal boot to protect the shaft.
> It has been working fine, except for recently when it has started leaking
> its oil a little bit a time.
>
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41939A30.20EEE0F9@sympatico.ca...
> > There was just a thread about that recently. Someone else was looking.
> > I found it hard to believe there was a difference, a shock is a shock,
> > except when it isn't a shock I guess eh....
> >
> > The one on my CJ7 doesn't even have a rubber boot on it and it is old
> > and still working.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > TW wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I had asked a question about slight steering shake on the bumps a
> little
> > > while ago. I can see slight seepage of oil from my steering
> stabiliser, so
> > > it needs replacing. I wanted to go with something other than OEM. I
> went
> > > to the Old Man Emu dealer and asked him about their unit SD40. This is
> the
> > > reply I got from their Australian technical team:
> > >
> > > "The damper OMESD40 will only suit LHD vehicles because when fitted to
> RHD
> > > vehicles the damper's stone shield fouls on the draglink. Technically,
> it
> > > may be possible to take off the stone shield and replace it with a
> > > protecting rubber boot, but unfortunately there would be no warranty
> > > applicable for such an application."
> > >
> > > So that rules out OME SD40. What else is available that is suitable
> for a
> > > RHD TJ? Input (makes and part numbers) from people driving RHD TJs
> would
> > > be greatly appreciated. I guess the question is geared more towards
> forum
> > > members from UK or other RHD driving countries.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > TW
> > > --
> > > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds