Steering box

Could anyone offer advice on the Defender steering box please. We have a 1991 200tdi and the steering is a bit vague. There's a 6 bolt unit fitted and i've been told that a 4 bolt type is better. My question is, will a 4 bolt type fit without modifications apart from the drop arm which we assume will be different.

typhoo said:

Could anyone offer advice on the Defender steering box please. We have a 1991 200tdi and the steering is a bit vague. There's a 6 bolt unit fitted and i've been told that a 4 bolt type is better. My question is, will a 4 bolt type fit without modifications apart from the drop arm which we assume will be different.

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Dunno about 4 bolt being better or not, but there is a difference with the pipe work for starters.
Here's some pics of the 6 bolt (not the best but it'll give ye an idea)...







And here's some of the 4 bolt......







both lots of piccies taken of me 1991 200tdi defenders.

My 6 bolt is nackered, so ah've got another one comin' monday or tuesday. Thought about using the 4 bolt but the seals are gone on it and that's when ah noticed the pipe work being diffrunt. Don't think there's any difference in the drop arms.
Hope that helps a bit

Thanks for that, very usefull clear pics. Will have a closer look at ours now to compare.
Typhoo

Nae probs

Oi Buster have you got a link to the piccies or the thread of yer rangie seat conversion? some peeps on Mud_club is interested. but with the gallery been fooked I can't post em a link to the pics.

redhand said:

Oi Buster have you got a link to the piccies or the thread of yer rangie seat conversion? some peeps on Mud_club is interested. but with the gallery been fooked I can't post em a link to the pics.

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Is this it Red?
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f38/defender-fitting-range-rover-seats-46594.html

or there's this one as well

STEVES SITE

bustersbus said:

Is this it Red?
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f38/defender-fitting-range-rover-seats-46594.html

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Aye that'll do them nicely. Thanks.

nae probs

have ye got yer wheel carrier yet Red?

bustersbus said:

have ye got yer wheel carrier yet Red?

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nope its still cloggin up me workshop along wiv his compressor tank!!!!!!!!!!!!

stig said:

nope its still cloggin up me workshop along wiv his compressor tank!!!!!!!!!!!!

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So how many copies have ye made of it then Stig?

bustersbus said:

So how many copies have ye made of it then Stig?

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none yet bin to busy, had a couple of engines in for rebuildin