Steering rod (drop arm to relay)

scottonthefen

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #1

I want to replace the steering rod on my '69 2A. I might be wrong when I say "steering rod" - I'm talking about the rod between the steering drop arm and the top of the steering relay unit.

Is there a way to replace this rod without removing both the drop arm and the top lever on the relay? The drop arm needs a pulling tool by the looks of it, and although I've removed the pinch bolt from the upper relay lever, I'm buggered if I can get a hammer or lever at it to pop it off.

Any advice much appreciated guys.

 

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divie

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #2

Are you refering to the link arm from steering box to relay ? Sometimes require a wedge tapped in to open up where they fit on the splines. They can be an absolute bugger to shift.....

 

scottonthefen

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #3

Yes, steering box to relay. Is the upper relay lever on splines as well or keyed in some way?

 

Blackburn

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• Aug 27, 2018

• #4

You must remove the bolt fully as it sits in a gap in the splines.

 

scottonthefen

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• Aug 30, 2018

• #5

Cheers.

Last call - Has anyone had this link arm out before without removing the drop arm and upper relay lever? Before I get too stuck into getting them off..

 

tottot

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• Aug 30, 2018

• #6

Is it not possible to get in there with a ball joint splitter to pop the rod off leaving the arms in place?

 

scottonthefen

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• Aug 30, 2018

• #7

Maybe.. but then I couldn't refit the new assembly with the arms in place? It looks to me like there's no position of either arm that will allow me to get the balljoints clear (or a new one back in if I separate the old ones as you say).. but there's a lot of experience on these forums so for all I know someone knows a trick

 

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rob1miles

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• Aug 30, 2018

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I think you can get to the drop arm end through the wheel arch with the steering at full lock. You may have to take the mud shield off, I can't rememeber.

 

Blackburn

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• Aug 30, 2018

• #9

With the bolt removed from relay top arm what happens when you rock the steering wheel . Invariably on my landrover if the bolt holding the arm to relay is not fully tightened the arm comes loose.