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Turns out this project was a piece of cake. Took longer to get the tools out & put them away than the actual job. Was able to get the flat-blade screwdriver in the exposed 'head' & it popped right off. The tail end, which was not easily exposed and wasn't able to get the screwdriver in there, I...

Sorry 'bout that. It's an 991156 and the damper part # is 09689700 EDIT: OK I think I've got it. Apparently you slip a small skinny flat-head screwdriver & pry the little 'grippers' out of the way & slide it over the pivot head. Then release the 'grippers'. Probably easier said than done. Might...

Safe to say that you just pry this thing off?

From what the parts guy at the service desk said, I've got to re-tighten up those nuts and then pop off the damper. Said sometimes it can be a bear. Then looks like the new damper just 'clicks' onto the stud that I just re-tightened. ?????

Thanks. I pulled the wheel yesterday to get a better view of it. Looked pretty simple, remove the nut on both ends.... Thought I'd take it off even though the replacement part isn't here yet. Nuts loosened but then just started spinning, still 'stuck' on whatever they tighten down on. Murphy's...

I've got the part ordered from the dealer but do have a question that YT doesn't have the answer for. To remove & replace, apparently all you have to do is pry out the end cap and it releases? Any tips before i hit this project? Thanks guys!