Thread: steering box adjustment

Are they just tapered rollers adjusted with a castleated nut?

Yes well almost.
There is a nut then locking plate,with ears that bend over , and a lock nut. They are either 52or 53 MM depending on who you talk to, and a box spanner is about $15 from most specialists. Make sure you replace the locking plate with a new one or use a different place on it.
Regard sPhilip A

Originally Posted by procrastination inc

I have a nice set of "ratchet" ring spanners

That's a good idea. I actually have a couple of those but never use them and didn't even think of them

Originally Posted by procrastination inc

Thanks Phillip,

UJ appears fine

Swivel joints feel tight wheel bearings gave a little more clearance than I'd guess. Are they just tapered rollers adjusted with a castleated nut?

They are tapered roller bearings BUT they have a main nut and a locking nut not a castleated nut.

Sometimes you can get adjustment out of them but most of the time Ive found that once they get movement they need replacing.

I have had one which with new bearings the washer behind the main nut locked up to a shoulder on the stub which was a little strange as mine doesnt but they do change things from model to model sometimes.

I havnt done that many of them.

Ok, I'll try adjusting them.

I wonder if the movement has messed with the air gap on the ABS sensor and that's the cause of my abs fault? We'll see.

I havent found the abs diagnostic plug yet... I REALLY need a manual

so the abs sensor drops in through the top swivel pin?

http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HT...obble_cure.htm

http://www.aulro.com/app/showphoto.php/photo/480

who needs manuals ?

If you have a wobble after going over bumps look at the swivel bearings.I did mine last week and they wear in the straight ahead position and as they jump out off it they loose their preload and wobble like hell. Pat

not a wobble as such, just really large amount of back lash in the steering.

Replaced tie rod ends from the steering box to the left wheel, very minorly improved. popped the pan hard rod out, the rubbers look a little cracked, but not loose.

I wonder if the rear suspension could be sloppy enough to have this effect?

I should have my new shocks some time this week and I'll get a set of suspension bushes.