Usually those dampers don't cause problems unless somehow the come loose.
Then they will slide down the axle and make all kinds of noise. Even then,
if you just remove it you will usually be ok.

"jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
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> When I drive the car there is a strong rhythmic and regular noise, and
vibration from
> the left front side, a noise that sounds like it comes from something
rotating. I've
> checked the wheel and it looks ok, no wheel bearing play or noise. On the
left drive
> axle there is a round rubber donut looking device called a dynamic
damper...same on the
> right drive axle. The right one is very solid and inflexible with no
obvious cracks.
> The left side one is soft, very flexible, and has some good cracks.
>
> Is it possible that an old dynamic damper can cause noise and vibration as
I described?
> The noise is worse at lower speeds when I take my foot off the pedal and
is enough of a
> noise/vibration that it doesn't feel like I should be driving the car very
far.
>
> Anyone care to express an opinion?
>
> John
>
>