Steering Dampers & Retro Fit Kits
Steering Dampers & Retro Fit Kits Road related vibration and feedback can be transferred through the steering wheel requiring the driver to make constant steering adjustments that ultimately leads to levels of driver fatigue. To absorb this vibration Powerdown have designed & developed a range of universal steering dampers and fitment kits that can be fitted to most solid axle Japanese, European & American trucks and buses.
Steering Damper
Vibrations caused by road irregularities make it hard to control steering at times. Steering dampers absorb shock and vibrations from the road before the reach the driver.
Fitting Kit
Complete fitting kits are available for all Powerdown steering dampers. Below is a simulated side view of the assembled componentry. Please note that this photo is for illustration purposes only and is not to be used as a fitting guide.
STEERING DAMPER
FITTING KIT *
*PLEASE NOTE THAT
THIS IS A UNIVERSAL STYLE MOUNT: Some modification by a qualified tradesman may be required for certain applications.
For more info contact Powerdown on ph: 02 4949 0000 / email: [email protected] / visit: www.powerdown.com.au
Steering Dampers How to measure your vehicle for fitment of a steering damper. STEP 1: Measure the centre of the axle and the tie-bar and mark both with chalk. NOTE: Measure when vehicle unloaded and at kerb height.
STEP 2: Measure from chalk mark on the axle to chalk mark on the tie-bar at full lock to the left. “A” See drawing.
A
STEP 3: Repeat this with full lock to the right. “B” See drawing.
B
STEP 4: Add both measurements together, this shall provide the stroke of the damper required. NOTE: Allow up to 20mm extra for each measurement.
Length A + Length B STROKE OF STEERING DAMPER
STEERING DAMPER SPECIFICATIONS PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXT.
COLL.
STROKE
FITTING
SS2700
Heavy Duty Universal Truck Damper
816mm
476mm
340mm
19mm
SS2716
Heavy Duty Universal Light Truck Damper
568mm
345mm
223mm
16mm
SS2720
Heavy Duty Universal Truck Damper
676mm
405mm
271mm
19mm
SS2729
Heavy Duty Universal Truck Damper
765mm
445mm
320mm
19mm
FITTING KIT SPECIFICATIONS PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
FITTINGS
SB3902
Universal Light Truck Fitting Kit
To fit Tie-bar to O.D. 32mm
SB3903
Universal Truck Fitting Kit
To fit Tie-bar with O.D. 35mm to 54mm
SB3904
Suits Freightliner Argosy
Use with SS2700 Steering Damper
For more info contact Powerdown on ph: 02 4949 0000 / email: [email protected] / visit: www.powerdown.com.au
Steering Damper
Vibrations caused by road irregularities make it hard to control steering at times. Steering dampers absorb shock and vibrations from the road before the reach the driver.
Fitting Kit
Complete fitting kits are available for all Powerdown steering dampers. Below is a simulated side view of the assembled componentry. Please note that this photo is for illustration purposes only and is not to be used as a fitting guide.
STEERING DAMPER
FITTING KIT *
*PLEASE NOTE THAT
THIS IS A UNIVERSAL STYLE MOUNT: Some modification by a qualified tradesman may be required for certain applications.
For more info contact Powerdown on ph: 02 4949 0000 / email: [email protected] / visit: www.powerdown.com.au
Steering Dampers How to measure your vehicle for fitment of a steering damper. STEP 1: Measure the centre of the axle and the tie-bar and mark both with chalk. NOTE: Measure when vehicle unloaded and at kerb height.
STEP 2: Measure from chalk mark on the axle to chalk mark on the tie-bar at full lock to the left. “A” See drawing.
A
STEP 3: Repeat this with full lock to the right. “B” See drawing.
B
STEP 4: Add both measurements together, this shall provide the stroke of the damper required. NOTE: Allow up to 20mm extra for each measurement.
Length A + Length B STROKE OF STEERING DAMPER
STEERING DAMPER SPECIFICATIONS PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXT.
COLL.
STROKE
FITTING
SS2700
Heavy Duty Universal Truck Damper
816mm
476mm
340mm
19mm
SS2716
Heavy Duty Universal Light Truck Damper
568mm
345mm
223mm
16mm
SS2720
Heavy Duty Universal Truck Damper
676mm
405mm
271mm
19mm
SS2729
Heavy Duty Universal Truck Damper
765mm
445mm
320mm
19mm
FITTING KIT SPECIFICATIONS PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
FITTINGS
SB3902
Universal Light Truck Fitting Kit
To fit Tie-bar to O.D. 32mm
SB3903
Universal Truck Fitting Kit
To fit Tie-bar with O.D. 35mm to 54mm
SB3904
Suits Freightliner Argosy
Use with SS2700 Steering Damper
For more info contact Powerdown on ph: 02 4949 0000 / email: [email protected] / visit: www.powerdown.com.au
