Drop arm bolt to box was loose

Danjo · Apr 9, 2018

Hi guys. Only me

Me old Ninety's steering felt strange. Had a lot of travel in steering wheel before the wheels moved in either direction. So checked underneath and found the big nut that holds arm to box was nearly off the stud lol.

Anyway done the nut up tight.. And steerings back to normal. (seems to leak a little to)

Did some research. And it seems there is supposed to be a washer with tabs folding over the nut and arm? Not sure why there isn't one. Maybe the tabs have fallen off? Here's some picks. Any info would be great fully received.

Thanks in advance
Danjo

Danjo · Apr 9, 2018

Hicap phill · Apr 9, 2018

AEU4025G
Check Steve Parker.

tottot · Apr 9, 2018

Yes there should be a tab washer.As your arm is loose now would be the time for a new seal.
Can be done on the vehicle,Remove arm,[ usually the hardest bit] take off dust seal if it is still there,remove the large circlip.
Start engine and turn to full lock,this should blow the old seal out. Press in the new one. I used a tube spacer and washer and pressed it in using the large nut.To stop the new seal from splaying when starting it off I put a strong plastic tie around it.

mick 1986 · Apr 9, 2018

If it’s still loose, I would do the repair, then swap the arm for the Discovery type. It’s a better design and makes balljoint changes a breeze. I still need to swap mine, but struggled to get arm off last time.

Danjo · Apr 9, 2018

Thanks for info.
May try and replace the seal.

I tightened nut up as much as I could with adjustable wrench. But is it normal to have a small gap between arm and box? (as in small amount of spline still visable)
Cheers

jamesmartin · Apr 9, 2018

Danjo said:
Thanks for info.
May try and replace the seal.

I tightened nut up as much as I could with adjustable wrench. But is it normal to have a small gap between arm and box? (as in small amount of spline still visable)
Cheers

yes its a taper fit

Danjo · Apr 9, 2018

jamesmartin said:
yes its a taper fit

Cool that explains it. Going to get new seal and washer. Plus a bigger socket as my set only goes up to 32mm

Cheers

jamesmartin · Apr 9, 2018

34mm is normal nut size

Danjo · Apr 9, 2018

Typical the set I got only goes up to 32mm .

Cheers

Hicap phill · Apr 9, 2018

While it's loose do the seal.
Then tighten up.
I do have the later disco solid arm & makes life easy.

Happy spannering

Danjo · Apr 9, 2018

Hicap phill said:
While it's loose do the seal.
Then tighten up.
I do have the later disco solid arm & makes life easy.

I'm still a bit of a novice

Happy spannering

Danjo said:
Typical the set I got only goes up to 32mm .

Cheers

How can I figure out which seal I need? It's a disco 200tdi in a ninety. I don't know what the steering box is

Cheers

tottot · Apr 9, 2018

Look down from above at steering box and count the number of bolts in the top plate, 3,4 or 6. Most likely a 4 bolt. DLS do set, find on fleabay.

jamesmartin · Apr 9, 2018

Danjo said:
How can I figure out which seal I need? It's a disco 200tdi in a ninety. I don't know what the steering box is

Cheers

if its a 4 bolt you need stc2848

Danjo · Apr 9, 2018

Too late to have a look now. But it had 4 bolts in top. Alan bolt in middle and a nipple thing. So thinking that's the one so will get it ordered.
Cheers guys

Jonmlb748 · Apr 12, 2018

Personally I put another nut on and locked them together and put a dab of paint on so I can easily check. A bit paranoid ,probably but for me peace of mind.

Turboman · Apr 12, 2018

Jonmlb748 said:
Personally I put another nut on and locked them together and put a dab of paint on so I can easily check. A bit paranoid ,probably but for me peace of mind.

Unnecessary if the nut is correctly torqued and a new lock washer fitted properly, the torque on the nut is very high, and the flats on the lock washer will hold it firmly in place.

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