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konadbn:
Hi - Hope some one can tell me or shed some light on this for me.

I have a 1990 2.5td disco.

I have a good 15 - 30 degrees of play in my steering wheel.

all the conecting rods to the steering box seem fine - does any one know if I can take the play up on the box or is this a new box job ?

on the subject of a steering box any idea's how much I would expect to pay for said item ?

Many thanks

Peter

Jake:
Mines the same.
Can anyone shed any light on this subject??
I worry that mines not right too
 8)

Budgie:
On top of the steering box you'll see a nut locking an allen screw in place. With the wheels in the straight ahead position, undo the locknut and turn the allen screw 90 degrees clockwise, then check the play again. Keep doing this until you get the required backlash in the steering box.

When correctly tightened you should still have 1-2 inches of rotation on the steering wheel, measured at the O/D of the steering wheel.
If, when tightening the allen screw, it goes solid then, providing the locknut is loose, then you don't have any adjustment left and another steering box will be required.
If you over-tighten the allen screw then this will put extra stress on the box, leading to excessive ware.

Approx prices are:
New - £280
Recon - £160
Second Hand -  :?:

I'm sure the above is correct and, if it's not quite there, then someone will put me right.  :wink:

BurgerKing:

--- Quote from: "konadbn" ---Hi - Hope some one can tell me or shed some light on this for me.

I have a 1990 2.5td disco.

I have a good 15 - 30 degrees of play in my steering wheel.

all the conecting rods to the steering box seem fine - does any one know if I can take the play up on the box or is this a new box job ?

on the subject of a steering box any idea's how much I would expect to pay for said item ?

Many thanks



Peter
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Just so happens i had about 1-2 inch play in my steering wheel as well. Took it to the TONKS 4x4 (garage near me) and he replaced 3 out of the 4 track rod ends. Sorted, got it tracked up and its much better. Nice and tight, where you point the steering wheel it goes now  :D

Jake:
Peter[/quote]

Just so happens i had about 1-2 inch play in my steering wheel as well. Took it to the TONKS 4x4 (garage near me) and he replaced 3 out of the 4 track rod ends. Sorted, got it tracked up and its much better. Nice and tight, where you point the steering wheel it goes now  :D[/quote]

Maybe i should take it a bit easyer off roading  :lol:
Hmm, right!
Need to have a look at both possibilities
thanks guys

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