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Re: [T3] I got new tires, suddenly less road bumps


On 18 Jun 2001, at 9:03, Martinez, Leon wrote:
 
> My steering stabilizer shock absorber has lots of oil on it, I
> beleive it is no longer absorbing. If I replace it (which I will
> anyhow) what will it do for the improvement of drivability ? 

You should check it first. Just remove the bolt at the right end and 
see if it is still acting as a shock absorber. You want to verify that it 
has friction over short strokes at any point in its travel.

If you don't notice the steering wheel shaking after you drive over 
RR tracks, then your damper is probably fine. They are made so 
that they can leak a significant amount of oil out before they lose 
their effectiveness.

I have new ones if you need one, however.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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