Thanks James. OK the PAS pipes at pump are dry, no problem there. I now understand purpose of vacuum pump (feeds brake vacuum chamber) and the oil feed I guess lubricates the internal vanes. The unit under the alternator is the pulley tensioner I think. So, I gave the oil pipe into the vacuum...

OK guys the plot thickens! With the area all cleaned up and the battery back in, I ran the D2 up and gave the steering a good old waggle. Underneath not a sign of PAS oil from either input or output shafts or any part of the PAS box, as dry as my front lawn. Just the smallest misting from the...

Thanks Meego. I now have the PAS box in view. As the loss was so slow: 1mm in the reservoir a month (don't do many miles) and there is a general coating of oil all around the box area, to clean it all up, reconnect the battery and run the car. That way I could confirm it's the PAS box and not...

Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated. New steering rod on it's way. Very reasonably priced too from JDS 4x4

That sounds good Darren, with the limited mileage my old D2 does, this could be the route then.

Absolutely. My intention was a real good clean up, a few days of WD40 applications, wind initial tension on with the clamp, whack with large clump hammer, wind a bit more on and repeat. I know this will take time too.

Did he actually come to your place as the D2 would be unmovable at that stage?

OK so it is possible with this one, that's good news

Thanks so far for the info. I was looking at maybe this one, but would it do the job I wonder...

Who would you recommend for a reconditioned box? Autosteer Direct offer good price, free pick up and return of old box and re-chrome the internal shaft too. For a little more there is Western Power Steering in Bristol who get good reviews. But are any of then any good?

I guess this one has been talked to death before on here. I need to replace the upper and lower steering knuckle ball joints and am well aware of what a pain they are to remove and refit. I have been looking at the various Chinese import Ball Joint Presses for the job on E bay and wondered what...

That's great info, thanks. I'm axle standing is on the front axle, no wonder I couldn't get the undertray off ! Thanks for the PDF I have the article now and will give it a go

Hey guys thank for the info. I was right then the damn non adjustable end is fixed. Therefore replace the whole thing. Its the one at the back, so I guess this is the one :-...

Can someone explain how to get the ball joint off the drivers side of the drag link. This is the non adjustable end. Am I missing something here. I have the drag link off and in a large vice and cannot get the ball joint off. It wont budge. I have applied heat, scaffold pole extension to a...

Thanks for the replies guys. On Facebook it says: LR4x4 is undergoing a upgrade, so might be offline for a little while. this was dated 12th July, but if you are both getting in OK then (and not accessing cache files then I guess the problems my end. Not have any issues with any other web site...

I want to try and stop a loss of fluid from my steering box on my 2003 ACE fitted 2.5 TDI. I am struggling to get the underside plastic shield off to view the offending item. Having seen a great article recently: Disco TD5 PAS Box Replacement - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum for some reason I...