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suprz
Explorer
Jun 22, 2019

Installed a new damper

After 13 years I figured my original Ford branded steering damper needed to be replaced. Now of course a 15 minute job became a hour job Because the top mounting bolt did not have enough clearance and hit the tie rod... Had to crank the wheels to the right, and jack up the passenger side front corner so the tie rod would be below the bolt.... Oh well... Just a FYI for anyone else thinking of doing this
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  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    Jun 23, 2019
    suprz wrote:
    bobndot wrote:
    What brand did you install ?


    Monroe SC2955. nothing special, and actually the ford branded one actually had "Monroe" imprinted just under the ford logo. The new one is beefier than the OEM ford one though


    Does "beefier" mean stiffer such that you either feel it in the steering - or are working the power steering system harder all the time without knowing it?
  • suprz's avatar
    suprz
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2019
    bobndot wrote:
    What brand did you install ?


    Monroe SC2955. nothing special, and actually the ford branded one actually had "Monroe" imprinted just under the ford logo. The new one is beefier than the OEM ford one though

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