grant1985

New Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #1

Hi again. My defender 200tdi needs mot soon and now my steering box and power steering box are leaking like no tomorrow. So I was wondering if there is a steering boxes out of a different land rover that would fit at all, ie a discovery or something. Any Advice or experiences with this would be much appreciated.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #2

disco or rrc 4 bolt pas box will fit any def with 6 or 4 bolt box ,drop arms vary and may need swapping

 

grant1985

New Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #3

If thats the case then im a bit happier lol but still need to source one though

 

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ebbadger

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #4

disco one fits and don't swop drop arms use the disco one, fit the disco steering rod as it has two track rod ends instead of the hopeless ball joint you get on a fender

cheers steve

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Sep 11, 2013

• #5

ebbadger said:

disco one fits and don't swop drop arms use the disco one, fit the disco steering rod as it has two track rod ends instead of the hopeless ball joint you get on a fender

cheers steve

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I've just swapped my 110's Steering bar, for a HD Sumo Bar with greasable trackrod ends. It did have the Fender swan neck bar end on it But had it changed for a disco one. 20tonnes press failed to shift it. & it had to be cut off.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #6

disco is better idea but you need to fit a bracket to secure damper or fit it on rear track rod as disco with associated parts needed

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Sep 11, 2013

• #7

jamesmartin said:

disco is better idea but you need to fit a bracket to secure damper or fit it on rear track rod as disco with associated parts needed

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Fitted a bracket. The Bar comes with a slot machined in it, for the bracket to locate into. Reckon the garage has fitted it wrong tho, cos the far end of the bracket only just touches the steering bar. It needs moving inboard so the Outer edge of the bracket sits in the slot. Instead of the Inboard edge of the bracket been there.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #8

Kits to fit steering damper on front disco rods are available.

 

grant1985

New Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #9

So will the defender drop arm not fit the disco box as I was looking on ebay and the ones on there say they fit disco, def, rrc???

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2013

• #10

yes either fits