steering box?

[range17]

Hello
When the steering boxes are referred to as 3 or 4 bolt ,does that mean the the amount of bolts that bolt it on or is it something else .
Which one will it be on my 92 defender .
Thanks Rob .

[hairyasswelder]

The number of bolts to the chassis.  3 bolt are usually earlier models so I would guess 4

Steve

[Xtremeteam]

The number of bolts to the chassis.  3 bolt are usually earlier models so I would guess 4

Steve

No
its the bolts on the top

all steering box's have 4 bolts fixing them to the chassis  

[range17]

Thanks Mike ,have to get new one ,leaking alot now ,is it worth trying to repair it ?

[Xtremeteam]

Thanks Mike ,have to get new one ,leaking alot now ,is it worth trying to repair it ?

how old is the box?

if you are unsure or its old you would be best replacing it with a recon one,havin fitted seal kits in the past for the vehicle to come back with it leaking again within 2 months its not worth the effort to remove it to replace a seal that "might" leak again,do it once n job done

[range17]

not sure how old ,so i see your point ,thanks ,any ideas where to get a good priced one from ,will it be paddocks or somewhere like that .

Rob.

[hairyasswelder]

The number of bolts to the chassis.  3 bolt are usually earlier models so I would guess 4

Steve

No
its the bolts on the top

all steering box's have 4 bolts fixing them to the chassis  

oops  :oops:
I going sit in corner  :oops:

[Range Rover Blues]

The difference is that the 3 bolt ones are imperial threads, the 4 bolt are metric (I was told 3 bolt are stronger).

Anyone ever seen a 6 bolt?

[Xtremeteam]

The difference is that the 3 bolt ones are imperial threads, the 4 bolt are metric (I was told 3 bolt are stronger).

Anyone ever seen a 6 bolt?

yeh

they are interchangeable with the 3 IIRC

[Guardian.]

always wondered meself, as i have only seen with 4 bolts fitting to chassis, but told that was what it meant.