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  1. 18th September 2005, 04:27 PM #1
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    Steering

    I have noticed that there is a little slack/free play in the Disco's steering.

    I have had a quick look and noticed that the steering shaft that goes into the power steering box has a bit of play when you have the engine off and u turn the shaft by hand !!

    Is this normal :?:

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  2. 18th September 2005, 05:40 PM #2
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    Is it the steering shaft or play from the input to the box?

    You can adjust the boxes to get rid of some play...

    http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/...pic.php't=38239
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  3. 18th September 2005, 06:30 PM #3
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    I should say its the input shaft as it is turning a little bit in the box.
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    Would adjusting the steering box fix this play ?
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    i will ask glen tomorrow for you :wink: :wink:
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    In a word, yes this will fix it. It is a serviceable item due for checking and adjustment if necessary at every service interval according to both manuals I have. No more than an eighth of a turn at a time, adjust and check. A tiny bit of play is essential because the worm gear wears most around the middle (straight ahead and left and right half a turn from there) and if you tighten it completely in the straight ahead position it will be excessive at both locks.

    Should take all of 3 mins to do.
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    there you go matbor [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

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    Just to make sure, is it the allen key hole on top of the steering box ??

    It also looks like it has a nut on it ?? Do I loosen the nut first and then adjust the allen key bolt ??

    The other question is how the hell do u get at both, they look a bit hard to get too !!!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>It also looks like it has a nut on it ?? Do I loosen the nut first and then adjust the allen key bolt ??
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    Correct!

    The allen grub screw is the preload on the worm drive, the hex nut is just a locker. As to how to get at both... You'll just have to work it out! :wink:
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    Originally posted by MacMan
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>It also looks like it has a nut on it ?? Do I loosen the nut first and then adjust the allen key bolt ??
    Correct!

    The allen grub screw is the preload on the worm drive, the hex nut is just a locker. As to how to get at both... You'll just have to work it out! :wink:[/b][/quote]

    Thanks, just had a go, the lock nut is on hard fastar and i can't get my breaker in there , have sprayed some WD40 on it and will have another go tomorrow....

    FYI, looks like the allen key size is 6mm

    Thanks again.
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