RR Classic 4 bolt steering box seals .

Hi all,
I d'ont know if many of you have tried this , but this afternoon I managed to fit a new drop arm output shaft seal kit with the steering box in situ.I made a puller to remove the drop arm , then removed the internal circlip (which was broke in the groove! good job there was a new one in the kit !!)Then with the aid of some assorted screwdrivers , managed to extricate the old seal kit components. With a drip tray underneath , I then managed to tap into place the new components whilst my hands were being covered in ATF ! Replaced drop arm and nut (making sure that the wheels and steering wheel were not disturbed).It was interesting to note that the old kit contained fibre main seal , whilst the new had modern plastic ones which should last longer ! So , if you d'ont mind working upside down , and d'ont fancy removing your steering box , and d'ont mind getting your hands covered in ATF, then go for it !

Where are you , I will call you round when mine breaks ( it will break , its a range rover!)

Unfortunately I don't do these kind of jobs for the love of it, I just can't afford to pay garage prices !! My next project is to change my underslung lpg tanks , as they are approaching ten years old now , and are showing signs of severe corrosion ! Then its repairing the three holes I have found on the boot floor , then a weld repair to the offside rear wheel arch inside the door closure area ( the usual place !),then it will be the inner wings, then perhaps the A posts. I then might have a go at gettin the aircon working , then perhaps refitting the headlining with a decent replacement , then having a go at stopping the drivers electric seat from moving of its own free will when I'm driving along (I've pulled the plug on it for now ). So , I might have a window for you in 2011 !!! But you know what ? I can't see me owning any other make of vehicle in the future !!!

Yeah I know what you mean so far I have done:make and fit new boot floor , replace fuel tank, patch front and rear inner wings(alot), patch (probably 30% new) o/s sill, rebuild base of B and base and top of A pillar, new bonnet , new headlights, fix rear heated screen, clean off, epoxy, underseal whole bottom of body/chassis, take off clean out and refit sump and rocker covers, replace brake pipes, all fluids and service items now I am in the depths of sorting and autobox problem caused by the fluid change, and fixing a leak on the AC.

But like you say I will always have one, I have only had it since june and in that time it has needed more work than all my previous cars put together but I love the old thing and I'm hooked!

Me too ! Is there any way I can explain this hooked thing to my wife and children ! They can't understand why I want RR things for christmas !! By the way this is my first RR also , 18 months in my ownership.