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A steering dampener’s job is to absorb shocks and impacts to the steering system. The absence of a proper working one contributes to shakes and sudden jerks to the steering wheel. Additionally in going over undulations in a road, a bad steering dampenr will allow the body of the car to yaw and swing slightly as the steering works against the suspension.
It is a shock absorber like at each of the four corners of your car’s suspension, only it works in a horizontal position. One end is attached to the car’s sub frame and the other to the steering linkage.
One of the reasons a Mercedes feels so great on the road is because of the steering dampener in conjunction with the rest of the matched and balanced suspension components.
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