4 bolt steering box

daddy2coull · May 30, 2020

Going to tackle the drop arm on my 90 after work. Could anyone tell me the socket size I need for the big nut. The defender is 30 miles away and I’d like to take the right socket home rather than my entire socket collection lol

jamesmartin · May 30, 2020

34mm usually

daddy2coull · May 30, 2020

Cheers

daddy2coull · May 30, 2020

I’m now going to put a straight disco drop arm on. After 20+ years I think it might put up a fight though!!!

Hicap phill · May 30, 2020

Make sure you have a longer front steering bar or longer track rod ends as you are removing the RTC damper.
It is nice having just a track rod to change on the steering when/if play occurs

daddy2coull · May 30, 2020

Thanks for the heads up. But I’ve ordered the gwyn Lewis set and I already had the correct straight drop arm.

Rougharse Racing · May 30, 2020

I doubt it will come off unless you have the correct puller. They are an absolute 8astard.

daddy2coull · May 30, 2020

I’ve got a selection of hydraulic pullers to try out but I don’t hold out much hope

v8250 · May 31, 2020

daddy2coull said:
I’ve got a selection of hydraulic pullers to try out but I don’t hold out much hope

Soak with PlusGas for a good few days, then add heat [MapGas] and it should pop off with hydraulic pullers. I'm just fitting my Gwyn Lewis front end steering kit and straight drop arm; it's very good product.

jamesmartin · May 31, 2020

daddy2coull said:
I’ve got a selection of hydraulic pullers to try out but I don’t hold out much hope

apply pressure then use a large hammer and drift to shock the arm

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