Steering dampers
The horizontal KONI steering dampers eliminate shimmy and improve directional stability, particularly on bad roads and at high speeds. Moreover they help to reduce wear on tyres and steering components.
For buses there is a special type of steering damper: type 88. This damper reliably suppresses spontaneous shimmy and front wheel flutter, whilst keeping the steering wheel steady. The damper functions over a stroke of 70 mm, i.e. over 35 mm on both sides from the centre position. Hence, steering will not be hampered by concerning and the steering wheel will automatically return to the centre position without any hindrance (see diagram).
TOP VIEW
Centre position of steering damper with wheels in straight ahead position
DIAGRAM
Example drawing of attachment
| A: Point of axle location | H: Connecting rod clamp |
| B: Driving direction | J: 70 mm effective damping |
| C: Front axle | K: Readjustment |
| D: Centre line | L: Extension |
| E: Adjustment distance | M: Compression |
| F: Top | N: Damping force in N |
| G: Tie-rod | P: Total stroke of steering damper of tie-rod |