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steering box is ordered and on its way....yes JC, it come with the pitman arm :D
are we to assumme the pitman arm is attached in the correct location on the steering box, or is there a method to check?
what is the best way to flush the system of the existing PS fluid?
Will I need any O Rings etc for the hyd fittings?
Any nuts etc that should be replaced during this procedure?
cheers
Serg
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Originally Posted by uninformed
Hey serg,
The arm will be correct, there are 3 master splines and 2 of them make the arm face completely in the wrong direction:p
O rings are generally not a problem, make certain you tighten the clamp bolts on the column unis tightly.
JC
any tricks to getting that column uni of the SB shaft? I see it just has a pinch bolt, but am thinking it may be on there good???
remove the bolt completely, it is keyed to a flat on the shaft. soak in crc and may even have to spread it slightly with a small flat blade screwdriver.Quote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
jc
I have picked up some Castrol Transmax Z for the powersteering fluid. I want to flush the system before removal and refitting of the new box. Do I have to use the Castrol or can I use something cheaper?
How much fluid does the system hold?
According to my Defender manual 2.90 litres for power steering box and reservoir. It also says steering box-manual 0.43 litres. So I guess this means the steering box itself holds .43 litres and all the rest of the power sterring paraphernalia holds 2.9 - 0.43 = 2.47 litres. :)
The book also says the fluid should be ATF M2C 33 F or G whatever the hell that might be or Dexron IID.
Castrol's got a chart showing all the recommended lubricants for all sorts of vehicles but it's too well hidden, can't find it.
Deano :)
Found it!
According to Castrol's site Transmax Z is the all singing dancing fully synthetic Dexron III replacement.
My old favourite Transmax M the common or garden variety Dexron II equivalent has now been re named Castrol ATF Dex II
I've got no idea apart from a GM vs. Ford type thing what the difference is but my mechanic maintains they (Dexron II and Dexron III) are not interchangeable. Don't know if this counts for power steering though :confused:
I would have thought a Dexron II type fluid is what you needed ?
Deano:)
Transmax Z was recommended to me by another Landy enthusiest with a 98 Defender. I trust his judgement ;).
My head says good practice would require the same brand/type fluid used in the flush as the refill, but my wallet wants a second opinion :D
I think you might be buggered. Not only are you changing Dexron II for Dexron III you're changing mineral for synthetic at the same time.
So what you're after is a Dexron III synthetic cheaper than Transmax Z for flushing purposes ? Now there's a challenge. ;)
Dexron VI ?
Deano:)
Finally getting into it today. Going OKish so far. I have done a 4ltr flush and now pulling everything off. I just removed the tie bar that attaches to the front of the box and to the Panhard rod mount.
Should there be a bush of some sort in the Panhard rod mount??? The tie bar has a cast 13mm bolt that passes through a 23mm hole in the mount (WTF???) .............or is this "production line tollerence"???
Also, what spanners are you guys/gals using for the Hyd fittings on top of the steering box. I just have normal open end/ring combination and found them a bugger to fit in that area??? Are short open end the go?
opened up the knuckle of my thumb really good to, blood everywhere.....stupid hose clamps :mad: