Hi all, ive just read this thread, found it very interesting, as i have had some issues with my steering, i have just had new tyres fitted and the tracking checked, it was perfect, i then checked every joint in the steering system, found nothing wrong, decided i would take the steering damper off and check its movement, it has no damping effect whatsoever lol, no sign of leaks either, got a new one feels very firm, fitting to the car was very easy.