Welcome to another installment of #CheapJeep!

Check out the previous posts here:

• Cheap Jeep Series - Leaking Transfer Case Seal!

• CheapJeep Series - A Reminder To Check Your Air Filter!

• Cheap Jeep! A New Repair Series!

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A lot of Jeeps (and other vehicles) come with a steering damper. This is one part of the steering system. It works kind of like a shock, absorbing impact and keeping movement to a minimum. This keeps the side to side movement of the vehicle within reasonable limits. When I was replacing our brakes, I noticed it was leaking and needed to be replaced. It's fairly simple with only 2 bolts.

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It's right in front of the suspension/steering components with a bolt/nut at each end.

I begin with removing the cotter pin. This is here to lock the nut in place.

I grabbed a 15mm wrench and a 19mm socket...

...along with the impact and removed the first bolt.

After that was out, I removed the castle nut and tried to remove the other end of the part, but press fit and rust doesn't work too well. I'd love to say it came right out, but the truth is I had to grind and drill it out.

Use of of these to remove it since it is press fit into the bore.

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Old vs. new.

There's two threaded parts on the bolt. One side goes through the damper with a nut on the other side of the damper, and the other side goes through the tie rod. Here's attaching the damper to it.

Reinstalling it.

Tighten the castle nut, then put the cotter pin through it and bend both arms so it doesn't fall out.

Now reinstall the other bolt/nut on the other end. You're done!

Stay tuned for the next installment of CheapJeep!

Special thanks to my talented wife @alovelymess for photographing me! Check out for page for more photography!

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