{"product_id":"empi-billet-aluminum-steering-damper-mount-2-inch-clamp-on-vw-beetle-buggy-16-2044-0","title":"EMPI Billet Aluminum Steering Damper Mount, 2\" Clamp-On | VW Beetle, Ghia, Dune Buggy \u0026 Sand Rail Beam (16-2044-0)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount a steering damper on any 2-inch beam tube, with no welding.\u003c\/strong\u003e The EMPI 16-2044-0 Billet Aluminum Steering Damper Mount clamps around the front axle beam tube and gives you a solid anchor for the beam end of a steering damper (steering stabilizer). It's the fix for custom and aluminum beams that were built without a damper tab, and a clean replacement when the original stamped-steel tab on a Beetle beam has rusted, cracked or been cut off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEMPI designed it to go with its polished aluminum link pin beams for sand buggies, so you can run a stock-style steering damper on a beam that has no welded tab. It works just as well on steel beams, and as a general clamp-on mount for accessories on 2-inch tubing, frames and roll cages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDune buggies and sand rails\u003c\/strong\u003e with a 2-inch-tube link pin, king pin or ball joint front beam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEMPI aluminum link pin beams\u003c\/strong\u003e (with or without shock towers), which have no damper tab from the factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Type 1 Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e with a beam front end (1949–1977, excluding Super Beetle MacPherson strut cars)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/strong\u003e 1956–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Type 181 Thing\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaja Bugs, Manx-style buggies and custom beams\u003c\/strong\u003e with 2-inch tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck before you order:\u003c\/strong\u003e the clamp bore is 2.00 in. Measure the tube you plan to mount on. On a stock Beetle beam that still has its original damper tab, you'll need to position the damper to suit the new mount, and some fitting may be needed. This mount does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e fit Super Beetle 1971–1979 strut suspension, which has no beam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClamp-on installation.\u003c\/strong\u003e No welding, cutting or drilling on the beam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBillet aluminum, machined and polished.\u003c\/strong\u003e Won't rust like the original stamped-steel tab and looks right on a show buggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplit-clamp design\u003c\/strong\u003e with socket head cap screws for an even, secure grip on the tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes a standard steering damper,\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can use a stock replacement damper instead of a special buggy unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoveable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slide it along the tube to line the damper up with the tie rod clamp and get the damper stroke centered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Also works as a mount for lights, brackets and accessories on 2-inch tubing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16-2044-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924347456\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBillet aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClamp bore (ID)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.00 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSplit clamp with socket head cap screws\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach (one mount)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.54 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25 x 3 x 1.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the wheels pointed straight ahead, hold the damper against the tie rod clamp and find where the beam end needs to sit so the damper is at roughly mid-stroke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the clamp and fit it around the beam tube at that spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt the damper to the mount, then snug the clamp screws evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn the steering lock to lock and check that the damper doesn't bottom out or hit anything. Adjust the mount position if it does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten the clamp screws fully and re-check them after the first drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a steering damper mount do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gives the beam end of the steering damper somewhere solid to bolt to. The other end attaches to the tie rod, and the damper soaks up shimmy and kickback between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size tube does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a 2.00-inch clamp bore, which suits standard VW-style beam tubes and 2-inch buggy and sand rail tubing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have to weld anything?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It clamps around the tube with socket head cap screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work on EMPI's aluminum link pin beam?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI recommends this mount when you want to run a stock steering damper on its polished aluminum link pin beam, which doesn't have a damper tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on a stock Beetle beam?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, on 1977-and-earlier beam front ends. It's a common repair when the original damper tab has rusted or broken off. Some fitting may be needed to line the damper up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit a Super Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. 1971–1979 Super Beetles use MacPherson strut front suspension and don't have a beam for this to clamp onto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the steering damper included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, this is the mount only. It takes a standard steering damper, sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many come in the package?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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