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stevemaxfield40

New Member

• Oct 21, 2012

• #1

Hi folks
Just pulled onto the drive - turned the steering and I got a crunch and then nothing. The steering wheel turns very freely but the wheels stay put.
Im guessing its a UJ splines issue and will set to with the spanners tomorrow but does anybody think it could be the steering box?

It least it went on the drive!!! how very considerate
Ps its a 1999 disco 1 v8

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2012

• #2

introduce yourself first or you will called a few very bad names like w****r , f*****t, to name a few

oh and i take it you have investigated in looking around the vehicle

 

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stevemaxfield40

New Member

• Oct 21, 2012

• #3

Sorry - just on it
Folks hang on until I intro myself

 

MPfive

Active Member

• Oct 21, 2012

• #4

If it was box it would more than likely just go stiff and be hard to turn. Your probly onto something to check the steering uj first.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2012

• #5

unless drag link ball joint has seperated

 

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stevemaxfield40

New Member

• Oct 21, 2012

• #6

Thanks Robin - yeah I did a brief look around
The steering wheel just spins freely and I can see where the UJ disappears into the box - it sounded like splines stripped - Ive never taken one apart before so I dont really know what to expect.
DOes the steering column come apart in sections?

 

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stevemaxfield40

New Member

• Oct 22, 2012

• #7

Quick update - I took off the bottom UJ and the splines have stripped.
Quick and easy fix I reckon
Thanks all
Steve