Vehicle & Technical > Defender
90 steering box
landyman Ash:
Dead easy to fit, really no challenge.
Unblot the steering joint inside the engine bay and slide it off the top.
Unbolt the steering drop arm and the bolt that ons the chassis.
Un bolt the 4 (or 6) bolts on the chassis. Drop it out
Re-fit.
Did mine last weekend, took me less than 30 mins. All you need is some decent spanners and a socket set and you'll be done.
the loon:
well the steering box is a total goner.
Have a reconditioned one on order £200 fully fitted with garentee so thats me off the road untill next week.
Plus have just sold the family car
:?
nufcgirlie:
Well my 90 went in on Friday for the new box fitted, and guess what? yup they tried to rip me off :x
They tried to charge me 4 hours labour at 32.00 per hour plus Vat to change the box :( They reckoned they could not get the arm off, and it took 2 errrrr mechanics to remove it. lol
Well you can imagine what I had to say to them when I picked it up :x :x :x :x Needless to say only a quarter of their bill got paid :?
Wonder if it's cos I am female, they thought they could take the p :roll:
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "nufcgirlie" ---Well my 90 went in on Friday for the new box fitted, and guess what? yup they tried to rip me off :x
They tried to charge me 4 hours labour at 32.00 per hour plus Vat to change the box :( They reckoned they could not get the arm off, and it took 2 errrrr mechanics to remove it. lol
Well you can imagine what I had to say to them when I picked it up :x :x :x :x Needless to say only a quarter of their bill got paid :?
Wonder if it's cos I am female, they thought they could take the p :roll:
--- End quote ---
i aint gonna defend the garage that did the job but having done the job myself in that position "IF" the arm doesnt come off easily it then becomes a runt of a job to do,also if the pipes dont go in first time it then starts to cause all sorts of problems,also in regards to the taking 2 mechanics, it does take 2 to put it up "IF" you dont want your nice new shiny 1 landing on the floor as it aint a lightweight piece of kit,ive done boxes in a couple of hours or more it depends on what you find when you lift the bonnet & get started in about the job
landyman Ash:
Thats very true as V8 redline says.
Seems 4 hours is a bit excessive, even when its a tough job it should not take two 4 hours.
Well done for standing your ground though!!!! Glad to see a girlie being strong, well done you!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
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