Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
11-12-2004, 09:29 AM
#21
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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
11-12-2004, 09:29 AM
#22
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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
11-12-2004, 09:51 AM
#23
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> 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?
I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
...looks outside..
Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
--
DougW
> 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?
I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
...looks outside..
Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
--
DougW
11-12-2004, 09:51 AM
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> 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?
I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
...looks outside..
Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
--
DougW
> 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?
I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
...looks outside..
Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
--
DougW
11-12-2004, 09:51 AM
#25
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> 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?
I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
...looks outside..
Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
--
DougW
> 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?
I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
...looks outside..
Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
--
DougW
11-12-2004, 10:31 AM
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
I just run 'em over with the mower and call it fertilizer.
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:264ld.99555$tU4.20800@okepread06...
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:264ld.99555$tU4.20800@okepread06...
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
11-12-2004, 10:31 AM
#27
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
I just run 'em over with the mower and call it fertilizer.
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:264ld.99555$tU4.20800@okepread06...
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:264ld.99555$tU4.20800@okepread06...
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
11-12-2004, 10:31 AM
#28
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
I just run 'em over with the mower and call it fertilizer.
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:264ld.99555$tU4.20800@okepread06...
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:264ld.99555$tU4.20800@okepread06...
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
11-12-2004, 12:01 PM
#29
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Leaves? Water your trees, they're dying.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
> rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
> over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
> long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
>
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
> rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
> over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
> long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
>
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
11-12-2004, 12:01 PM
#30
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Re: Steering Stabiliser for a RHD TJ - recommendations needed
Leaves? Water your trees, they're dying.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
> rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
> over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
> long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
>
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
DougW wrote:
>
> I figure if it gets hit with anything substantial enough to damage the
> rod, other things are going to be bent, guess you could put a shock boot
> over it. Been running my stabilizer without any protection for a good
> long while. The OEM didn't have any cover.
>
> ..looks outside..
>
> Ah, fall.. The nip of the air, the crunch of leaves beneath one feet
> as you spend the next few bloody weeks raking up and bagging endless
> piles of the little buggers..... I need a leaf rake for the ZJ! :D
>
> --
> DougW