Heavy steering

Davemack · Jun 30, 2018

Hi
My steering had been a problem since I rebuilt landy.
First my powersteering pump failed so ive fitted a new one.
Ive replaces uj's as they were crusty.
Box is a 6 bolt and its very heavy and non centering on road. Which is tireing and dangerous.
Im sure hubs were find when i rebuilt it as i replaced one ball and bearings and checked the other. But that was a few years back lol.
Its only done maybe 200 miles since ive finished it.
Any ideas?
Cheers

Oldseadog · Jun 30, 2018

Have you tried bleeding the box?

Davemack · Jun 30, 2018

Ive not?
I mean ive turned steering lock to lock.
There is a bolt on top of box but im not sure what that does?

Hicap phill · Jun 30, 2018

Bolt with a slit in the middle is to take out the play.
Look for a bleed nipple on the top.

Look in the power steering reservoir to see if this is pink & frothy. It should not be

May be these problems will all work out as you do more miles?
You've been used to driving cars but Landrovers

Davemack · Jun 30, 2018

I can try to bleed it there.
Ive had 3 defenders before 3 discoverys and 2 series 2's lol so im well versed in landrovers Excellant driving standards .
Fluid is nice and new looking still no frothy top.
Ive got brake issues as well so im going check loadings on hubs.

Hicap phill · Jun 30, 2018

Standard tyres?

Davemack · Jun 30, 2018

Hicap phill said:
Standard tyres?

Ive got 265/70 r16 so yeah not massive.

Davemack · Jun 30, 2018

What i found is the steering column is really stiff now i have disconnected the uj's.
So its bearing or bushes in column.
Anyone stripped one down?
Might try and get some oil in there.

Davemack · Aug 24, 2019

It was just my steering column oiled it up and it's all fine

dag019 · Aug 24, 2019

Davemack said:
It was just my steering column oiled it up and it's all fine

Davemack said:
Box is a 6 bolt and its very heavy and non centering on road.

Glad you got it sorted. Bon of the steering boxes are self centring to my knowledge. Then entering action comes with the steel g damper. If that is still a problem it may be worth looking to replace that, they do get tired and it is one of those items which because it decline gradually you don’t realise how bad it is until it is replaced.

Scooby22 · Aug 24, 2019

This may help. It explains how to set your steering box up. At around 4.0 minutes it explains about why steering will not self centre.

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