Balls

[Gerokent]

g'day guys, I'm in the process of rebuilding my SII steering box, just wondering if anyone has any tricks to hold the ball bearings in place while fitting steering shaft. have been using the stickiest grease I can find but still no success. Very frustrating :(
Cheers

[S3ute]

Hello from Brisbane.

This UK thread seems to align with your issues.

Series III steering box repair - help please! - Land Rover Zone (http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/series-iii-steering-box-repair-help-please-114335.html)

It might be helpful - if not only to let you know that others share your pain.

Cheers,

[Gerokent]

Thanks for the link. So; beer instead of coffee and a third hand :D
I think I shared the pain with the neighbors last night (the air was a bit blue)

[Gerokent]

Done! A couple of beers, a bit of swearing, a truck load of grease and all done :)
Now for the next part of the project.