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A steering damper is basically a shock absorber attached to the steering linkage. The purpose is to help prevent steering wheel shimmy by resisting the quick back and forth movement of the linkage. They are most often used on four-wheel drive vehicles, due to the larger tires presenting more opportunity for wheel shake.
