Discovery 2 power steering dropper arm removel

Landy Hugger · Nov 26, 2018

Hi All
I have a 2004 Discovery 2 that has a power steering leak coming from the dropper arm seal. I want to replace the seal without taking the power steering box out. Can I remove the dropper arm from underneath with a Discovery 2 dropper arm puller or a 2 tone spreader without removing the steering box.

Landmark2 · Nov 26, 2018

Hi, Here's a How To that may help
https://www.britpart.com/lro-workshop/how-to/discovery/discovery-2/
Griff

Landy Hugger · Nov 26, 2018

Great link Griff.
How could I pick up that drop arm puller to do the job?
Thanks

Landmark2 · Nov 27, 2018

I would imagine that that one to buy would be expensive - are there tool hire shops where you are? If not have a look on the WWW for two legged pullers etc.
Griff

meego · Nov 27, 2018

Landy Hugger said:
Hi All
I have a 2004 Discovery 2 that has a power steering leak coming from the dropper arm seal. I want to replace the seal without taking the power steering box out. Can I remove the dropper arm from underneath with a Discovery 2 dropper arm puller or a 2 tone spreader without removing the steering box.

These are very difficult to remove. I done my PAS box just recently......for the 5th time. It was off the car in the vice and took a hydraulic puller, heat and some hammering to get it off.
I would also say you are wasting your time renewing the seal only. It will leak again soon. If it doesn't, you are lucky.

jamesmartin · Nov 27, 2018

Landy Hugger said:
Great link Griff.
How could I pick up that drop arm puller to do the job?
Thanks

if you get drop arm off ,remove circlip place a container underneath the box and run engine work steering and seal and washer will be blown out enough to remove easily

Bantam1 · Nov 27, 2018

Its sometimes as easy to take the box off.
At least you can give the arm a good smaking with a hammer and it comes off a treat and you can properly look at the shaft and seals too.
Heavy bugger mind.

baronvonprepper · Nov 27, 2018

I was just going to replace seal but rust had crept up the arm and pitted that shaft so I needed a new box

Landy Hugger · Nov 27, 2018

Thanks. Not looking good in getting it off then
Hope to get a hold of a heavy duty puller at the weekend and will have one more go from underneath. Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks again for all your help.

darrenm · Nov 28, 2018

We have replaced the seals but unfortunately only seem to last 12 months so we just put a recon steering box on £160 with two years guarantee

Landy Hugger · Nov 28, 2018

That’s sound cheap. I’m pricing around for a Discovery 2 steering box and it’s looking around the £400 mark that’s why I would RD to do the seals first

meego · Nov 28, 2018

Landy Hugger said:
That’s sound cheap. I’m pricing around for a Discovery 2 steering box and it’s looking around the £400 mark that’s why I would RD to do the seals first

The refurbished box I just put on came from Autosteer Direct with a rechromed shaft and two year warranty. £149.99 delivered on exchange basis for your old pas box. Been on a few weeks now but time will tell if a good buy or not.

baronvonprepper · Nov 28, 2018

I paid £130 for my recon box

Landy Hugger · Nov 28, 2018

Sounds good will have a look this weekend if I make a ballsup of the seal, fingers crossed

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