SS176

SS176 Steering Damper for Toyota Bundera Lj70, LJ73 / Rj70, RJ73 Soft TOP / Hard TOP

SS176 Steering Damper.

BrandRAW 4x4

Category: Suspension and 4x4 parts

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SS176 Steering Damper for Toyota Bundera Lj70, LJ73 / Rj70, RJ73 Soft TOP / Hard TOP product image

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Catalogued against the Bundera's own chassis codes — LJ70, LJ73, RJ70 and RJ73, soft-top and hard-top — the RAW 4x4 SS176 is the steering damper for this short-wheelbase Toyota. It's a hydraulic stabiliser for the steering linkage, not a suspension shock.

Why does this little Toyota benefit from a steering damper?

A short-wheelbase, solid-axle 4x4 like the Bundera feels every ridge and rut through the steering, and that can turn into wheel-fight and shimmy on corrugations. A steering damper is a small hydraulic cylinder across the linkage that absorbs those sharp side-to-side inputs, settling the wheel without supporting the vehicle or changing ride height. The SS176 is the replacement for that role on this chassis.

Does the SS176 match my chassis code?

It's listed to fit the Toyota Bundera in LJ70, LJ73, RJ70 and RJ73 form, soft-top and hard-top. Those codes are what set the correct length and mounting for the damper, so confirm yours with the workshop before ordering. If you're not certain of your code, we can read it off the vehicle.

When will you feel the difference?

Owners most often chase a fresh steering damper after a lift, larger tyres, or a stretch of dirt-road work, where the steering starts to dart and tramline. The supplier hasn't published valving or stroke figures for the SS176 in our record, so we won't quote them — it's simply listed as the correct damper for the Bundera above.

How do we fit it at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men sells and fits RAW 4x4 suspension hardware in-house across the Illawarra, so the SS176 can be supplied on its own or fitted in the bay. It's a bolt-on job to the linkage and chassis mount, with a check that the steering sweeps fully lock-to-lock without fouling. We match the part to your vehicle first.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

Will the SS176 suit my Bundera?
It's listed to fit the Toyota Bundera (LJ70, LJ73, RJ70, RJ73 — soft-top and hard-top). Confirm the chassis code and build with the workshop before ordering.
Is a steering damper the same as a suspension shock?
No. A steering damper works on the steering linkage to settle wheel movement; it doesn't carry the vehicle's weight or set ride height like a suspension shock.
Do I need a lift to fit one?
No — the SS176 is a direct steering-damper fitment for the listed Toyota and can be fitted to a standard vehicle. The team confirms the right setup for your build.

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