Thread: Disco1 steering box

Yes the locknut and bolt is for adjustment, back off the locknut a few turns ,tighten the bolt and give the wheel a few back/forth turns to see how it is, you need to have a little play in it - that is a simplified version as its almost bed time. Also check the nut on the pitman arm, when i had the wanders on my rangie and adjusting box did nothing i traced it back to a loose nut. Could also be panhard rod bushes need replacement.

when you do the adjustment if your doing it in car disconnect the steering damper and do it with both fronts off the ground.

that way you'll have better feel for the backlash.

It is definately in the box.

I wiggled the steering with the bonnet up and movement goes in the box but no movement comes out.

Your confirmation of what the nut does is all I need.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

when you do the adjustment if your doing it in car disconnect the steering damper and do it with both fronts off the ground.

The RAVE CD says to disconnect the drag link from the steering box to give the same effect.

Which is what I'll do unless I can get my hands on some decent chassis stands. I've been putting off buying them as all I ever see is crappy looking chinese ones.

or you could bring it up my way and we can do propshaft + steering all in one hit... IVe still got your propshaft slip joint rubber on shelf which is in the garage, which reminds me dont you do elecy type work......

Be aware that most wear occurs at the contact surfaces where the wheels are straight ahead.

If you adjust out all backlash resulting from wear, you might find that the steering binds when you go to either lock.

nahh the box is designed with that in mind...

You do the preload and backlash adjustment at dead center and there will be a little bit of lash at the end of the travel...

If you do the adjustment at the ends and go in it will bind in the center and crack the bottom support bearing.

The reason I like to do it with the wheels still hooked up and dumping the contact with the road and the damper is it gives you something to knock the setup against. If you have just the arm on the bottom you can leave just a little lash in there that you wont find till youve got it all back together again ESP if your not doing the preload at the same time.