Non PAS related problems

Griffdowg · Jan 22, 2007

'olla.

just a few quick questions with regards to my manual steering box.

steering has been pretty vague since i bought my 90 but last weekend it seemed to become even more heavy. usually when its moving its no trouble, but this weekend i was finding i had to apply more effort to turn.

when i had my MOT they said i had a leaking sterring box, which i knew anyway cos there is oil down the... drop arm? anyway. i looked in the haynes manual and it doesnt say anything about fixing etc.

so my question is, can i just fill it up with EP90 or am i looking at a replacement unit?

again im assuming this is the problem as it has been leaking since i got my 90 back in june.

cheers.

G

yella · Jan 22, 2007

well griff me old dawg, the simple answer is yes and yes.

in an ideal world, yes you should replace it, but in a realistic world, just keep topping it up, but, the big question is, when do you stop. for example, how much is a replacement box, and, how much are you going to spend on ep90. how long are you planning on keeping the 90. then comes the issue of do you fit a new box to sell it, in which case you might as well fit one now and benefit from it, or are you going to sell it with a leaky box, if so, they will knock you down because of it. the choice my dear boy, is all yours.

aaaahhh questions, questions

Griffdowg · Jan 22, 2007

always the 1st to respond aint yer yella

cheers.

well i just had a quick look at paddocks and cant find a manual box... yes i can. £182 ex VAT!

screw that. so yes to EP90. it takes less than 0.5l to fill anyway.

what i was getting at though yella was WHERE do i fill it up? i cant seem to see a plug and i dont want to start unscrewing things incase it falls apart.

aww dear. everytime i go greenlaning something goes wrong!

gotta drive to bodmin this weekend... going to go via sidmouth and get me some car parts from the sea

G

yella · Jan 22, 2007

check that box price griff, i know the pas one fer the disco is 200 quid, but there is a 100 quid exchange on it, also try a local landy specialist, he maty have either a good 2nd hand one or a nos lying around

Griffdowg · Jan 22, 2007

yer, maybe i will get it sorted. how hard would it be to upgrade to PAS and could i do it myself? i kinda half heartedly looked into it, i guess i need more than just a box and bottle of fluid. prob cost alot.

so for now can i just fill up on ep90? please can i have the answer, please! and where do i put it.

yella · Jan 22, 2007

aint yer got a haynes, i dunno, ive got a series and a disco, no good asking me that one

Griffdowg · Jan 22, 2007

yer i av and it dont say nuffin about the steerin box cept take a PAS to the dealer and here is how to take the box out (refitting is the reverse of removal) blah blah blah... looks like a stiff steering 6hr round trip to bodmin for me this weekend!

cant be any diff from a SIII box. its only a 1984 90

yella · Jan 22, 2007

look for something that looks like a square ended plug, remove it carefully and seeif it looks like it should have oil in it

Griffdowg · Jan 22, 2007

nice bitta advice there yella

will have to look in the dark tomorrow after work. rimmerbors want £500 for a manual box?! mentalists.

yella · Jan 22, 2007

aye but i think you get a weeks free rimming with the gaffers daughter fer that price

stig · Jan 22, 2007

To slow the leak down put neat STP in it, it is what i use in the competition steering racks that i use on my race and rally cars. I used to use neat STP in the steering box and on the swivels on my old 109 safari back in the 80's, never leaked and gave silky smooth steering.

stig · Jan 22, 2007

Just had a thought, is it one of your track rod ends gone tight on the ball joint, if as you say it has only become a problem after doing some "laning", or even a swivel lost some oil?

Griffdowg · Jan 23, 2007

could be a swivel, i replaced the oils 2 weeks back. why would the track rod end go tight? taking a bash? i didnt do anything crazy on the lanes. just lots of mud and water.

so use STP as a direct replacement to EP90? what exactly is it?

cheers stig. will check rods now.

G

Griffdowg · Jan 23, 2007

ok rods and stuff seem fine. nowhere on the steering box with obvious filler plug but the let hand swivel is ****ing oil all over my tire sidewalls!

when i changed it, only a dribble of grease came out. i filled it with ep90 and now the seal is fooked. how easy is it to change?

cheers.

G

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