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The word is, this costs about $200 from Chrysler, you can get it from Amazon
with free shipping for less than $30.
1244630432 Steering Damper
http://www.amazon.com/Sachs-1244630432-Steering-Damper/dp/B000GZAVEE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1247598992&sr=1-1
I was amazed on how it improved the feel of my steering. About 15 minutes of time to install
using two 16mm wrenches, don't forget the "blue" locktite when putting the bolts back in.
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Craig.............I'm interested in this; what improvements did you notice after this was installed?
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Me too...
How is it installed?
Does it replace an existing dampener?
Do you have the directions?
Care to share them?
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2005XFR wrote:Me too...
How is it installed?
Does it replace an existing dampener?
Do you have the directions?
Care to share them?
This is to replace the existing damper after a few years of service in the car.
It tightened up the feel of my steering to what I remembered it felt like when I first bought the car.
It's easy to change, you need two 16mm, one a socket and one a open or closed end wrench.
- raise the front of the car so you can get under it (I have some stacked 2x8's in a ramp form I drive up when I change my oil)
- fully turn the steering to the left, or was that right?
you'll find out when the bolt on the driver's side can't be lifted out and clear the steering arm 
no fear on turning the steering with the damper bolt loose
- when under the car you will see the damper just past the air shield under the car
no need to remove the air shield
- on the drivers side is a bolt/nut on the damper, remove the bolt /nut
(the steering is turned so the bolt can lift up and out and clear the steering arm)
- on the other side of the damper is a bolt only, remove it
- the damper just drops out
- put the new damper in place and replace the bolts after putting "blue" locktite on the bolts
- do NOT use the "red" locktite, you will not be able to easily remove the bolts in the future
if you do
blue locktite is also known an Permatex threadlocker blue
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Your Quote: "This is to replace the existing damper after a few years of service in the car."
Craig, what mileage did you have on the Xfire when you changed the damper?
I don't think mine feels much different from when new but it is hard to remember. I have about 38,000 miles (60000Km)
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1988 Yellow Corvette Coupe, 4+3 Trans. plus his little baby!
2001 AquaMarine 5speed PT Cruiser
First Xfire Hook-up Oak Creek Amazing Poker Run in Cottonwood, AZ...Oct.20-21/06
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2007
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Anthem/Peoria Hook-up ........Jan/08, Arizona Back Roads Up...Feb.16/08
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2008
Surprise/Peoria Hook-ups, Purchased Casita.......Winter 2009
S. Ont TurboSportique Hook-up, Pickering, ON......June 2009
S. Ont Brewery Tour Hook-up, Neustadt, ON.........July 2009
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2009
S. Ont. Legendary Motorcars Hook-up, Halton Hills, ON...Sept. 2009
Setting up home in Arizona......Now home of the SSB Xfire Coupe...Nov. 2009
Montezuma's Revenge Hook-up.........February 2010
Tucson 'Moth Ball' Tour Hook-up.........April 2010
November is 'Camp Month' and 'Xfire Reunion'!
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mbepic wrote:Your Quote: "This is to replace the existing damper after a few years of service in the car."
Craig, what mileage did you have on the Xfire when you changed the damper?
I don't think mine feels much different from when new but it is hard to remember. I have about 38,000 miles (60000Km)
I have a 2004 with about 48,000 on it.
My steering felt good too, but after I put in the new part, it felt better.
I just changed the damper last week, 7/7/09
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I ordered two dampers.............your recommendation sounded soooo good that I thought if I put two on the Xfire, I would experience twice the improvement; how is that for logic.
Will find out in November how good these things are.
2004 SSB Crossfire Coupe, 6 speed, full dual exhaust, Serial #008xxx
1988 Yellow Corvette Coupe, 4+3 Trans. plus his little baby!
2001 AquaMarine 5speed PT Cruiser
First Xfire Hook-up Oak Creek Amazing Poker Run in Cottonwood, AZ...Oct.20-21/06
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2007
Freedom of the Seas Xfire Cruise, Miami, FL.........October 2007
Anthem/Peoria Hook-up ........Jan/08, Arizona Back Roads Up...Feb.16/08
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2008
Surprise/Peoria Hook-ups, Purchased Casita.......Winter 2009
S. Ont TurboSportique Hook-up, Pickering, ON......June 2009
S. Ont Brewery Tour Hook-up, Neustadt, ON.........July 2009
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2009
S. Ont. Legendary Motorcars Hook-up, Halton Hills, ON...Sept. 2009
Setting up home in Arizona......Now home of the SSB Xfire Coupe...Nov. 2009
Montezuma's Revenge Hook-up.........February 2010
Tucson 'Moth Ball' Tour Hook-up.........April 2010
November is 'Camp Month' and 'Xfire Reunion'!
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mbepic wrote:I ordered two dampers.............your recommendation sounded soooo good that I thought if I put two on the Xfire, I would experience twice the improvement; how is that for logic.
Will find out in November how good these things are.
two, really?
There is one on the car as delivered from the factory, this is just a replacement
of the factory installed damper.
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cgates wrote:There is one on the car as delivered from the factory, this is just a replacement
of the factory installed damper.
You mean there is one already on the car? I hope there is room for two more...............that should mean 'triple' the improvement; hope the steering wheel won't be toooo hard to turn? ....
2004 SSB Crossfire Coupe, 6 speed, full dual exhaust, Serial #008xxx
1988 Yellow Corvette Coupe, 4+3 Trans. plus his little baby!
2001 AquaMarine 5speed PT Cruiser
First Xfire Hook-up Oak Creek Amazing Poker Run in Cottonwood, AZ...Oct.20-21/06
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2007
Freedom of the Seas Xfire Cruise, Miami, FL.........October 2007
Anthem/Peoria Hook-up ........Jan/08, Arizona Back Roads Up...Feb.16/08
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2008
Surprise/Peoria Hook-ups, Purchased Casita.......Winter 2009
S. Ont TurboSportique Hook-up, Pickering, ON......June 2009
S. Ont Brewery Tour Hook-up, Neustadt, ON.........July 2009
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2009
S. Ont. Legendary Motorcars Hook-up, Halton Hills, ON...Sept. 2009
Setting up home in Arizona......Now home of the SSB Xfire Coupe...Nov. 2009
Montezuma's Revenge Hook-up.........February 2010
Tucson 'Moth Ball' Tour Hook-up.........April 2010
November is 'Camp Month' and 'Xfire Reunion'!
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Roy - Your dampers have arrived!!
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Thanks, you will be forgiven if you try one of them out for me first................don't forget the blue 'loc-tite'.
2004 SSB Crossfire Coupe, 6 speed, full dual exhaust, Serial #008xxx
1988 Yellow Corvette Coupe, 4+3 Trans. plus his little baby!
2001 AquaMarine 5speed PT Cruiser
First Xfire Hook-up Oak Creek Amazing Poker Run in Cottonwood, AZ...Oct.20-21/06
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2007
Freedom of the Seas Xfire Cruise, Miami, FL.........October 2007
Anthem/Peoria Hook-up ........Jan/08, Arizona Back Roads Up...Feb.16/08
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2008
Surprise/Peoria Hook-ups, Purchased Casita.......Winter 2009
S. Ont TurboSportique Hook-up, Pickering, ON......June 2009
S. Ont Brewery Tour Hook-up, Neustadt, ON.........July 2009
Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI.......August 2009
S. Ont. Legendary Motorcars Hook-up, Halton Hills, ON...Sept. 2009
Setting up home in Arizona......Now home of the SSB Xfire Coupe...Nov. 2009
Montezuma's Revenge Hook-up.........February 2010
Tucson 'Moth Ball' Tour Hook-up.........April 2010
November is 'Camp Month' and 'Xfire Reunion'!
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