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McBad - 25 Apr 2007 16:38 GMT

Was crawling around under a Disco 1 this lunchtime. There is an odd 'wheel'
thing mounted near the bottom of the steering coloumn and near the end of
the steering damper. It is about 6" across and 1" thick, looks heavy and
didn't turn when I touched it.... Looked almost as if it was designed to
rub against something. Looked odd but also as if it were meant to be
there... There isn't one on my 90 and they are meant to have pretty much
the same running gear underneath...

What is it and why is it there?

Thanks,

M

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beamendsltd - 25 Apr 2007 17:12 GMT

> Was crawling around under a Disco 1 this lunchtime. There is an odd 'wheel'
> thing mounted near the bottom of the steering coloumn and near the end of
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> M

That's the Harmonic Damper - a comfy feature.

Richard

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McBad - 25 Apr 2007 17:17 GMT

> That's the Harmonic Damper - a comfy feature.
>
> Richard

Didn't look very comfy to me. It was covered in greasy oil and I came close
to smacking my head off it.

Thanks though,

M.

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Austin Shackles - 26 Apr 2007 09:56 GMT

>> That's the Harmonic Damper - a comfy feature.
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>M.

it's got a cable to restrain it if it falls off.

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McBad - 26 Apr 2007 15:47 GMT

> it's got a cable to restrain it if it falls off.
> --

Lol, you know how to worry a guy don't you?!

M.

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Oily - 27 Apr 2007 20:16 GMT

> > it's got a cable to restrain it if it falls off.
>
> Lol, you know how to worry a guy don't you?!
>
> M.

Nah, it's a castor, in case the front wheels fall off.

Martin

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