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JoeSeries3

New Member

• Nov 18, 2024

• #1

Hi all

New to the forum and my first tome posting.

I'm after some advice on steering boxes.

The bottom seal on my D2 TD5 steering box has gone however I can't get the seal put its snapped 2 pullers so far.

I do have a disco one that I'm using in my series build, can the steering box from a 300tdi D1 be fitted to the D2 or are they different boxes ?.

Thanks
Joe

 

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Nov 18, 2024

• #2

Take the box out, take to local garage to apply some heat and the steering arm will come off. Fit a decent seal kit and job done.
Or cut a slot in the arm with a grinder, bear in mind a good steering arm isn't cheap.
I broke a SP puller the first time, bought the proper puller the 2nd time and come off easy.
EDIT: I am presuming you meant you can't get the drop arm off rather than the seal.

 

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JoeSeries3

New Member

• Nov 18, 2024

• #3

Anaconda said:

Take the box out, take to local garage to apply some heat and the steering arm will come off. Fit a decent seal kit and job done.
Or cut a slot in the arm with a grinder, bear in mind a good steering arm isn't cheap.
I broke a SP puller the first time, bought the proper puller the 2nd time and come off easy.
EDIT: I am presuming you meant you can't get the drop arm off rather than the seal.

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No the arm comes off fine

It is the part then holding the seal in place that won't come free from the spline shaft. It's shredded two pullers so far.

Would a disco 1 box fit ?

 

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Nov 18, 2024

• #4

According to Google then no it won't fit as the bolt holes are different.

 

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Anaconda

Well-Known Member

• Nov 18, 2024

• #5

Is it the circlip you are having a problem with? The seal should come out like any other seal really.
I guess it's pretty much the same set up as a Defender, some good videos on YouTube.