Best source for new or reco p/steering box

**POD** · 29th December 2010, 08:55 PM

The power steering box on my 1990 RR is cactus- leaks from every orifice and the pitman arm end of the sector shaft moves from side to side alarmingly- of course the car handles like an ocean liner.
Can anyone advise me of a good source for a reco box- well priced and proven to last? Alternatively, a good price on a new unit? There's an eBay seller i've seen offering new boxes for around $750; anyone had experience of one of his units? I recall some talk of a US reconditioner who was making an improvement to the sector shaft bearing & seal- any info appreciated.

**justinc** · 29th December 2010, 09:29 PM

buy new. if it is the same guy incisor bought his off recently,then it is a genuine adwest 4 bolt box, as good as they get.

jc

**BigJon** · 29th December 2010, 09:38 PM

Land Rover Defender Steering Box, Brand New. RHD (eBay item 330503492844 end time 01-Jan-11 22:27:10 AEDST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories

Seems cheap, don't know about freight though.

**Psimpson7** · 29th December 2010, 09:44 PM

I got a brand new genuine 4 bolt Adwest one for $880 delivered from All 4x4 spares in Kotara about 6 months ago.

**justinc** · 29th December 2010, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

I got a brand new genuine 4 bolt Adwest one for $880 delivered from All 4x4 spares in Kotara about 6 months ago.

thats a good price incl delivery, and more importantly if there is a warranty issue, they are 'local' not overseas. worth the extra$$$ imho.

jc

Hamish71 · 29th December 2010, 10:34 PM

I can't remember name of business, but for a Victorian, there is a mob in bayswater who claim to do an 'improved' box for lr.

**Scouse** · 30th December 2010, 07:00 AM

LR do a factory exchange box for around $540 retail.
It's not really exchange though as they won't ask for your old steering box back.

STC8384E

**PAT303** · 30th December 2010, 03:35 PM

I got a brand spanker from Island 4x4 for $750AUS delivered,but for $540 just get one from LR. Pat

**justinc** · 30th December 2010, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by PAT303

I got a brand spanker from Island 4x4 for $750AUS delivered,but for $540 just get one from LR. Pat

I'd still go new Pat, that 'E' on the end of the part number means exchange, IE 'factory rebuilt'.
Still worth the extra $$ to go new IMO.

JC

**omvanders** · 30th December 2010, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by PAT303

I got a brand spanker from Island 4x4 for $750AUS delivered,but for $540 just get one from LR. Pat

Thanks for the heads up Pat.

I'm hunting one down for my Disco 98 Tdi, and was considering ordering one from LRSeries.com

They list a "genuine" Steering Box RHD 4 bolt type part no. STC8383E brand new for £349.99 or a brand new "OEM" "Adwest type" for £234 (plus freight of course). Now I'm confused as I thought Adwest was 'genuine'.

So Pat, was yours 'genuine'?

Also, the part number at Island 4x4 is listed on various sites as matching the LRseries.com part, and so my other question is, "did it come with a drop-arm?" ('cos I don't want one}

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