Thread: Steering box rebuild suggestions

If it’s just a quick external leak fix, not to bad to do yourself. Full pro rebuild, 650 prob not that bad.

Originally Posted by Rick1970

If it’s just a quick external leak fix, not to bad to do yourself. Full pro rebuild, 650 prob not that bad.

Yeah it's a couple of seals which have dryed out from sitting around then cracked on the big drive.
Will end up doing it myself I think..

Was just surprised and probably more bemused that the person I spoke to said straight away that if they leak it's because the bearing on the sector shaft has failed and made the sector shaft unusable which cost over $800. Didn't even ask anything more specific about the vehicle.

Originally Posted by Konradical

......made the sector shaft unusable which cost over $800.

I reckon on $800 being a bargain price. Know a fellow whose independent Landy workshop charged him $2G for the shaft plus labour and that was a few years back.

I reckon on $800 being a bargain price. Know a fellow whose independent Landy workshop charged him $2G for the shaft plus labour and that was a few years back.

A new one costs about $1400 AFAIR recently.
About 6-7 years ago Adwest through LR Direct had a special on for $700 landed and I bought one then. Beats being in the hands of charlatans.

Range Rover Classic Steering Box | Rimmer Bros

Regards Philip A

I spent about $600 recently. Pulled the box out, had a spare box and ran a seal kit through that. Put spare in - death wobbles. Bought another seal kit, sent both boxes to a specialist and made one good one out of the 2. Was $600 from memory...

Originally Posted by Grumbles

I reckon on $800 being a bargain price. Know a fellow whose independent Landy workshop charged him $2G for the shaft plus labour and that was a few years back.

Rimmer Bros lists a genuine shaft for under $600 and I'm sure there are aftermarket options out there, but that's not the point.

I'm guessing the labour rates are starting to catch up and normalise across all areas now.

I've had my eye on this page Land Rover Parts - POWER STEERING BOX PARTS - RANGE ROVER CLASSIC for quite a while, They're down your way aren't they?
Have not needed a box yet. I am guessing it is worthwhile to rebuild with a seal kit when the 606 goes in, since I'll have the front end off, it 'makes sense'

don't forget the current GBP-AUD exchange rate is about 1.8 something - horrendous.

maybe look for a D1 / defender that isn't leaking at a wrecker.

Originally Posted by Konradical

... it's a couple of seals which have dryed...

If the vehicle steers properly and the box otherwise seems good then I would just replace the dried seals. If it wanders a bit then there is some limited adjustment available via grub screw on the cap.

I've taken one box apart, fairly easily, the biggest problem was getting the large c-clip back in - used a piston ring compressor which could only just do the job.