Steering drop arm bolt

Hello,

I thought while the axle is off i'll try and replace the lower sills in the steering box.
AND..
Oh yea another steering drop arm bolt issue.
Tried various means to remove it including welding a pair of stilsons to a 3' bar (cos i don't have the right size socket) for leverage...no luck.

Which got me thinking......Is it anti clockwise to undo the bolt?

Anyway i sprayed the nut and surounding area with loosening fluid after giving up today and i'll try again tomorrow.

yes std thread

you have opened the locking tabs, aint you

Cheers James and yes i have John

Left the drop arm bolt overnight and got it off...took about 10mins.

Now the drop arm won't drop.
Started at about 09:00 and gave up around 16:00, the feckers still on there.

Here are some pics of the tools i used, plus a heat gun not in the photo.

Got mine off using a big bar from the top through the engine bay. Resting on the top of the drop arm and then hit it with a big hammer 3 hits and it came off,
Make sure you put the nut back on lose before you try it though.

Rkm45 said:

Got mine off using a big bar from the top through the engine bay. Resting on the top of the drop arm and then hit it with a big hammer 3 hits and it came off,
Make sure you put the nut back on lose before you try it though.

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Thanks for reply.

Why put the nut on?

THE BUDDAH said:

Thanks for reply.

Why put the nut on?

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So the steering arm doesn't drop on yer foot

landowner said:

So the steering arm doesn't drop on yer foot

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Excellent... i did think thats what you were gona say, but i'll be standing on a sometning to do the job cos the car is up on stands till i get me axle back on.

...funny answer though expected.

I had to cut mine off in the end. It would not budge.

Farrar said:

I had to cut mine off in the end. It would not budge.

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I might be able to get me hands on a proper accetaline gun tomorrow to heat the bolt.

THE BUDDAH said:

I might be able to get me hands on a proper accetaline gun tomorrow to heat the bolt.

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I tried that. cut it off with a small blade. Save ruining steering box.just mind the threads and split open with chissel

Well today i decided to take the friggin box off....and i have.

Right wheres the best place to get a replacement box....new or recon thats the next question?

Will this car ever get on the road....grrr

There about £260 recon or £450 for new most 4x4 dealers can get hold of them

Could try this lot Land Rover Defender Power Steering Boxes | Paddock

Took the box to work and got the drop arm glowing red with a proper heat gun and it still needed to be hit hard with large hamer.

I think the trick was to use two metal wedges, one either side to to get an even amount of force and eventurely it was off.

So, i'll try to get the shaft out and change the bottom bush or bushes...its worth a go.

THE BUDDAH said:

Took the box to work and got the drop arm glowing red with a proper heat gun and it still needed to be hit hard with large hamer.

I think the trick was to use two metal wedges, one either side to to get an even amount of force and eventurely it was off.

So, i'll try to get the shaft out and change the bottom bush or bushes...its worth a go.

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depends how hot you got the shaft it may well be scrap now

I hope not James, how will i tell without refitting box any ideas?

colour on shaft often ,its hard to know which is why its not recommended, dont use wedges as they mushroom bottom of box a circlip groove ,a puller and a whack on arm ,as with track rod ends its a taper fit

Well i have replaced the bottom sills so lets see how it goes....fingers crossed the box will be ok and the leak sorted.