dumb steering question

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honolulujoe

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hope this isn't too dumb, about to put my steering column back on, disconnected it but left the drop arm attached to the steering box.

do i just have to connect it back up get the road wheels straight and stick the steering wheel on and it will work?

or do i have to make sure something inside the steering box is in the middle?
 
:) thx

i was hoping to open the box up and have a look inside see if it was ok but its so effin cold and i need to get the car moveable so i will have to try again when its warmer

poxy weather, maybe it doesn't know its nearly april
 
Sorry to jump in on this thread, but is there any way of getting rid of the play in the steering? My defender was easy enough I just changed the uj's, but i'm not sure where to start with the series.
 
Best to stick front axle on stands then get some one to operate steering wheel whilst you look to see if anything slack.
Typical things can be bulkhead mounting , bolts on top and bottom of steering relay , steering arms where they attach to hubs and Railco bushes also , condition of wheel bearings ie not to much play.
Steering box can be tightened by adjuster on side but should only be finger tight to the fork it pushes against inside the box .
Check oil levels in steering box and Relay.
Check all track rod ends same as defender.
Bottom of steering relay has a rather femure bracket play can be apparent there if recently removed / fitted
 
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Might be worth a look at this right up
Steering

Mind I would overhaul steering relay if [possible as replacement units have a reputation for poor quality shafts especially pattern parts items.
 
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excellent site, thx for posting the link, that is a good write up indeed, quite a few other good articles on there too.


That chap ought to rewrite the haynes resto manual for them. :D
 
honolulujoe said:
excellent site, thx for posting the link, that is a good write up indeed, quite a few other good articles on there too.


That chap ought to rewrite the haynes resto manual for them. :D
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Agree with that - really useful and informative little website
 
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