FOR SALE: Discovery 1 Steering Damper Relocation Brackets, I have two sets available. Price is $90 shipped per set, including all necessary mounting hardware.

Background: I have had several forum members approach me about my steering damper mod as seen here: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rackets-40527/ Specifically they want to know what it would cost for me to make them a set. So to simplify things I made two extra kits and am posting them here.

Details: these brackets are bent from ~ 1/4" and ~ 1/8" mild plate steel for the frame bracket and tie-rod bracket (respectively), fillet welded using MIG for reinforcement, sand blasted, painted in flat black base coat, and clear-coated for finish. I am not claiming they are DOT approved, nor am I assuming any liability, but I have tested my own set for over 150 miles of heavy off-road use and 300 miles on-road without failure.

Brackets are hand built and will have minor imperfections. However the pictures are representative. NOTE: hardware includes U-bolts to fit up to a 1-1/8" tie rod, since some aftermarket rods are smaller than stock. I bolted them on my stock 1" tie rod and they work fine as long as you don't over-tighten them.

EDIT: See post #4 for pricing.

 

Still available.

 

Anyone for steering damper goodness? Maybe I should remind people of the atrocious stock location. Talk about easy to snag! When I installed my kit, I gained about an inch of axle clearance, all I need to worry about now is aiming the differential...

 

I've had some extra shop time lately so I updated the design and dropped the price a bit on these. I have two complete sets available as of today.

Pricing:
A full set including hardware is now $70
A full set without hardware is $60
Either of the brackets without hardware (split up a set) for $40.

Price includes sandblasting, a primer basecoat, semi-gloss enamel paint top coat, and shipping within the US.

I decided to move the bracket forward, angle it, and offset the holes to allow for an extra 1/2" or so of suspension travel, which should really only be an issue if you go airborne (not recommended).

I've also eliminated the angle in the frame bracket since it was difficult to get a shallow enough bend, and I don't want to interfere with jounce. The tie rod brackets have remained the same. Note that if you over-tighten the tie rod brackets, they tend to deform slightly.

Here are three of the new frame brackets, sandblasted and unfinished:



Here are two frame brackets with primer and topcoat:



New frame bracket installed with my original tie rod bracket:



Closeup of new frame bracket:



Installation instructions:

Install as pictured. Washers are recommended on both sides so you don't pinch the frame and/or bracket out of shape. You can pinch the bracket directly to the frame (as I did) or place an extra washer behind the bracket on the upper bolt to avoid deformation. This is a matter of preference, the bracket will function correctly either way.

Use 7/16" grade 8 hardware or M12 grade 8.8 and nyloc washers. I don't have a torque spec but get them tight enough that they won't come loose accidentally. The holes in the bracket are 9/16" and the holes in the frame are roughly 1/2", so there is some intentional play to ensure fitment. Push the bracket upward while tightening the bolts to leave maximum clearance for the front tie rod.

I recommend measuring the collapsed and extended lengths of your steering damper, then averaging the two lengths to get a desired mounting length. Position the brackets accordingly. Once everything is installed, have a helper watch as you turn the wheels lock-to-lock to check clearance. Test drive. If installed properly, the driving feel should be identical to stock.

 

Good looking setup for those that an easy bolt on mod.

 

Thanks!

 

Can't wait to see mine....thanks Dood!

 

Do you still have any available?

 

I have one more complete set. Note that these require Pro-Comp or any steering stabilizer that has a stud on each end.

 

Tyler...what are the length of the bolts? 14&16?