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robbie:
I have a 1984 Land Rover 90 with power steering. An issue over the last few years has been a worsening of a leak at the steering column end of the steering box along with sloppy steering. I changed the steering box yesterday with a refurbished unit from Paddocls expecting both issues to be cured, only to find the sloppy steering is still there although the leak has now been cured. there is about 4 inches of play in the movement of the steering wheel which is excessive in my mind.

From this i have a few questions:

1. Could it be the steering pump?? I cant see it but it is the only other component in there really. I do see the same movement when the engine is not running too

2. What is the adjuster for on the top of the box?

The steering box is a 3 bolt unit if this makes any difference

trecfive:
Warn track rod ends or the two joints on the steering shaft have play in them.At a guess i would expect to have about 2" of play in the steering when the wheels are straight ahead and more play on full lock.

robbie:
The ball joints seem fine and the drop arm is new, the drag link is new and only done 2000 miles max. The symptom occurs when I am under the bonnet and rotate the steering shaft. nothing happens to the drop arm at the front of the steering box and the steering wheel moves about 4 inches...

Would a faulty damper have any effect on the symptom??

Axetamer:
Undo the 19mm locknut on the top of the box and wind the allen bolt in a little at a time until the play comes out of the steering box, don't overdo it as the self centering under driving conditions if affected if too tight

trecfive:

--- Quote from: robbie on August 17, 2010, 07:22:55 --- I changed the steering box yesterday with a refurbished unit from Paddocls expecting both issues to be cured,
--- Quote from: Axetamer on August 18, 2010, 20:45:05 ---Undo the 19mm locknut on the top of the box and wind the allen bolt in a little at a time until the play comes out of the steering box, don't overdo it as the self centering under driving conditions if affected if too tight

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If it is a refurbished unit, should you be adjusting it already?.That bolt only stops the vertical pin from moving up and down .

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