Steering Box

Mr-Tomcat · Jun 10, 2010

I took my 1980 Rover for MoT last week the tester noticed a bit of play in the steering box, as you probably know it's a power steering unit, question is it the same unit as a Discovery? Some work to do over the next few month's to keep the old girl going, the box being the biggest job.

Andy.

G-man · Jun 10, 2010

in essence they are the same but you need to get the correct one for your vehicle

wammers · Jun 10, 2010

This will most likely be up and down movement on droparm shaft. This play in steering box can be adjusted out. There is a lock nut and adjuster on top of box to adjust droparm shaft end float. Do this very carefully make sure there is no bind lock to lock. The MOT test steering wheel side to side movement allowance is quite large with steering boxes. Steering wheel free play without moving road wheels is max 75mm on a vehicle equiped with a steering box. 13mm for rack and pinion.

Mr-Tomcat · Jun 11, 2010

No I have side to side movement on the bottom of the box, not a lot ATM but something I'd like to get done in the next few months.

Thank's, Andy.

classic kev · Jun 11, 2010

Have you checked all the bolts are done up tight? I know that sound a bit silly but I had to replace two of the bolts on mine.

Mr-Tomcat · Jun 12, 2010

It's the shaft mate, I had an advisory on it, make some garage space and get some work done I think.

Andy.

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