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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: gords on July 03, 2006, 12:52:17

Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: gords on July 03, 2006, 12:52:17: Any suggestions for companies that sell reconditioned steering boxes? For a Discovery 300 TDi.

Famous Four do them at Ã‚Â£150 + VAT exchange ... any other suggestions?

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just found MM 4x4 (http://www.mm-4x4.com/Shop/page115.htm) @ Ã‚Â£80 + VAT!
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Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: condrax on July 03, 2006, 14:22:00: hi i used paddock.cost 153 quid +100 surcharge.inc postage as well :) i got 1 with the arm as i had heard it was a b**** to get off.
found them to be very helpfull.
i cant remember who they use sorry (think they were in leicester) but was very good service.
regards
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: Skibum346 on July 03, 2006, 15:25:27: Also recommend Paddocks for price & reliability.

We got one (At the time they were advertised as NEW!) and it's been great.

Skibum
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: Mace on July 03, 2006, 19:10:58: Just make sure you get the right one Gords. If you get it with the drop arm make sure it's not got a ball joint in it.
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 03, 2006, 19:15:52: Quote from: "Mace"
Just make sure you get the right one Gords. If you get it with the drop arm make sure it's not got a ball joint in it.

why?
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: Mace on July 03, 2006, 19:31:23: 300 tdi ball joints are in the drag link not the drop arm, unlike defender ones. Damn sight easier to change too ;-)
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 03, 2006, 21:21:14: Quote from: "Mace"
300 tdi ball joints are in the drag link not the drop arm, unlike defender ones. Damn sight easier to change too ;-)

smart arse :lol: :lol: that used to fitting them forgot about that
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: gords on July 03, 2006, 22:17:44: So, isn't just a case of saying "one steering box for a Discovery 300 TDi 1994 please"?
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: condrax on July 04, 2006, 09:40:49: hi
steering box for 300tdi is a 4 bolt type :) this is used on lots of land rovers but the arms are different. it should be a straight arm for 300tdi same as 200tdi.
you can just order a box and try and get the arm off the old 1 but i have heard that pple have broken the shaft getting the old 1 off (10 ton of preasure req) therefore you will loose surcharge if box is not in servicable condition.
plus its not expensive to buy so will save you an hour of messing around.

if you order 1 from paddock they will ask for vin number so they know what type of arm u need.

if you are going to change the box yourself it is a good idea to have a helper to lift it into place as its very very heavy and akward to do by yourself :wink:

hope this helps
regards
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: hobbit on July 04, 2006, 21:00:53: You can swap arms around on the drag links, or screw the correct piece into the arm to match it up, did that when the steering box was different on the arm, not too expensive to buy the part
Title: Reconditioned steering box
Post by: gords on July 04, 2006, 21:10:04: Well, I ordered a recon box from Paddocks today, quoting my VIN - let's hope I get the right one!!