Disco 2 Steering box drop arm but. Quick confirmation please

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Haystacks

Haystacks

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Disco 2 TD5 2001. Need to remove the drop arm from the steering box. Don't have a socket big enough to fit the big nut that holds it to the output shaft, so I need to buy one. Can anyone confirm the nut size is 40mm please?

Many thanks.
 
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Never mind. Got nut off ok, it is 40mm. The drop arm however will not budge. Looks like I'll be taking the box off, and if I'm doing that I just as well swap it for a reconditioned one.
 
Hi. Yes, wanted to replace the output shaft seals as it's leaking. Spent the day underneath it with pullers and hammers, but it's stuck fast. I knew it was likely to be a pain, but wanted to try this first before the other option of replacing the whole unit.
 
Haystacks said:
Hi. Yes, wanted to replace the output shaft seals as it's leaking. Spent the day underneath it with pullers and hammers, but it's stuck fast. I knew it was likely to be a pain, but wanted to try this first before the other option of replacing the whole unit.
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I had ago at removing the drop arm in my RR days it came off but I broke the puller doing it a HD one which I hired, so replaced the seal and the bits it came with and it stopped the drips until six when's later then I found it dripping... I didn't muck about and booked it in at my local LR main dealer for a brand new replacement at £225 parts and labour which was great then and would be brilliant now if you still could. :)

Not only was the seal worn but the output shaft as well, so no hope in a permanent repair, also not much better with some refurbished steering boxes I understand from some forums. :(
 
RAVE does recommend removing the steering box from the vehicle and using a puller LRT-57-012, but by the sound of it that's easier said than done.

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Thanks discool. Yes, seen a lot about them. There are refurbished boxes on a well know auction site, with 2 years warranty on an exchange basis, for £169. Seems a good price. May just go down that route.
 
Yes brian47, seen that. Some people have said they have had success doing it in situ, so wanted to try it. If I take the box off, I think I had just as well fit a refurbished one really. Thanks.
 
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Don't be gay plenty of penetrating spray and not WD40 beat both sides
 
jamesmartin said:
d2 box does normal fix well with a seal change,pullers and whacking normally works
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Maybe I should remove the box and try that. Main problem in whacking it from underneath is the access. Can't really get a good swing on the hammer. Used a breaker bar to tighten up the puller, so it was using some force. Tempted to try again today.
 
After whacking mine (the steering box) with a vairety of different hammers and number of hammers and getting the puller on there I can only say as it would take "scotty several light years to fix captn" get a rebuilt box.
The seals fail cause the bearings are going.
 
pete1987RRC said:
After whacking mine (the steering box) with a vairety of different hammers and number of hammers and getting the puller on there I can only say as it would take "scotty several light years to fix captn" get a rebuilt box.
The seals fail cause the bearings are going.
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This was my initial thought. Steering feels good though. If I can get a new seal in and stop the leak for another 12-18 months maybe and put off the expense of changing the box over for a bit, I'd be happy. I do feel if I can't remove the drop arm in situ though, and would have to remove the box to do it, the best option then would be to put a reconditioned box on.
 
Nope.....it ain't having it. Drop arm will not budge. After 2 days of trying, I've had enough, so will order a reconditioned box. What a pain of a job!
 
Haystacks said:
Nope.....it ain't having it. Drop arm will not budge. After 2 days of trying, I've had enough, so will order a reconditioned box. What a pain of a job!
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Yup I still remember my day with a drop arm like it was yesterday but it wasn't it was 24 years ago.
I wouldn't even look at it now if my disco steering box was leaking I'd get a garage to sort.

It must be just the way it is with leaking steering boxes my RR was 5 years old and leaked, my disco will be 19 years in September and still no leaks.
 
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