Steering box

[Dave]

Well the steering box died last night on the way to work. Orderd a new adwest box from paddock today. Is there any tips on fitting any thing to look out for, are they easy to do, how long should it take :?:
 Also i have orderd the drop arm as well will this be in the right position from the factory to just bolt on as it comes :?:
 
 Thanks for any advice

[muddyweb]

The biggest part of the job is usually swapping the drop arm, so you have that covered already ;-)   It should only go on in one position due to a keyway on the box.

Getting the pipes off can be a bit of a pain, so be careful, you don't want to damage them.

You'll need to remove the bolt through the clamp on the steering column where it joins the box (at the lower uj)... just loosening it won't do as it actually sits in a slot on the input shaft.

Get something to catch all the ATF... and refill with new.

My method is* :

Remove the pipes, drain the fluid
Remove the drop arm / drag link
Remove the pinch bolt from the lower steering column UJ
Remove the bolts holding the box to the chassis
Slide the whole box forward clear of the steering column
Lift it up, or lower it down, depending on how crowded your engine bay is ;-)

A second pair of hands is *very* useful, especially for the last bits and for re-assembly.

Reverse the above, refill with ATF, bleed the box using the nipple on the top.



*insert any extra steps I have forgotten

[muddysteve]

*insert any extra steps I have forgotten

you forgot the swearing profusly at it part when you skin your knuckles/squash a finger

Steve

[driftwood]

i done mine a few months ago, shouldn't take too long to do but give us a shout if you want it sounds harder than you think....honest :)

[Range Rover Blues]

The spannerwork is easy, it's lifting the b*****d into place that kills you.  At least you don't have the oil cooler pipes like the 3.9 V8 to get in the way.

I usually find removing the drop arm with a big hammer once the box is off to be very theraputic, the nut is 33mm though, stupid size.

[Dave]

Thank a lot guys i have to work 6 till 6 tonight and then im off for 5 days, shouldn't take that long i hope. So i will let you know how i get on.

[hobbit]

Might be worth changing the o-rings on the pipes while you have them out, didn't do it on the last change I did, and it had a nick in the rubber

[Dave]

I have new part so i made a start the steering knuckle on the back refuses to move and one of the pipes at the top wont budge as i try to move it it's starting to turn the spanner not the nut "spanner tight fit" nut soft as ****.
 Any ideas to get them off with out recking the pipe :?: .

[hobbit]

Spray well with oil, let it soak, you will be able to reach one of the nuts fairly easily, after that one is out, you can gain better access to the second one

After soaking the unions, if you can crack the nut, you can then try to loosen the hold of the rust on the pipe through the nut, even as far as a gentle tap, just a matter of persistance, failing that, undo the pipes from the pump end instead and remove the whole steering box & pipes together

[Dave]

Thanks Kev soaking in wd40 now. There is no room to get to the second nut properly with a spanner. Thought this was easy

[Dave]

Thanks everyone got it finished about a hour ago Not to bad a job but can somone just confirm the bleeding procedure. I filled it up and run the engine untill the ATF fluid came out the bleed screw and filled it up again. Is this enough :?:

 Tim the only other thing i had to do is undo the arm that the bottom of the boxs fits to. To allow the re fit of bolts "line up" sorry no idea what it's called. :D

[Dr Neil]

glad you got it sorted Dave, means i have the weekend clear to replace gearbox/transfer box on Cliff's disco after going work tommorrow  :)  :)

[hobbit]

Nice one mate

As far as bleeding is concerned, I presume you sorted it out by now, but I just filled the reservoir, cracked it up and topped up what it needed then went from lock to lock a couple of times and it bled straight through ok, just re topped again afterwards

[Digsit]

glad you got it sorted Dave, means i have the weekend clear to replace gearbox/transfer box on Cliff's disco after going work tommorrow  :)  :)

Well done mate :D

So your all mine then Dr Thorne :twisted:

[Dave]

Yes easy "not" :oops:  He is all yours Cliff if you make a start in the morning you will be about done it by the time he's done at work    :shock:

[Dr Neil]

gearbox is already to fall out Dave!!! we don't mess about here in Barwell :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

by the way Cliff, prefer Dr Neil :)  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: