Stering Box

Hi,

Can anyone recomend a good person/firm to change a sterring box on a 110. It leaks out the bottom on full lock.

Approx costs anyone?

Based in Kent, near Cranbrook.

Not sure i have the right tools and experiance.

Thanks,

L

Ok, looks like I will do it myself Replacing a power steering box. - Land Rover Technical Archive - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum.

Best place to buy a recon box anyone?

Don't get one from Craddocks. I exchanged one from there and it was worse than the one I took off..

Watching with interest. Mines in dire need of doing

this looks ok
Famous Four - Part Information for FF001675 - Power Assisted Steering Box - 90/110 and Defender
or this one
NTC1580RARM | PAS box with drop arm - 4 bolt - recon - RHD (sold on an exchange basis - price includes 100.00 GBP exc. VAT surcharge)
is paddocks the same as craddocks?

Paddocks and craddocks are different, I had one from craddocks before and the one they sent me was faulty so I had to strip it back out again. They did send me another one first though which was good. It was a few years ago when I did mine but it was really straightforward to do. Just a bit heavy moving it around to get it in to position but still a 1 person job

Cool, sounds like i can do myself, get the spanners out.... again ;-)

Just spoke to Adwest - 0118 969 2351 (Megan)
Brand new, 4 bolt, with the drop arm £289.78 plus £29 delivery.
Sounds good to me.

FrittendenLance said:

Cool, sounds like i can do myself, get the spanners out.... again ;-)

Just spoke to Adwest - 0118 969 2351 (Megan)
Brand new, 4 bolt, with the drop arm £289.78 plus £29 delivery.
Sounds good to me.

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Ain't a britpart is it?

I just got one from a breakers for next to nowt, balls to paying £300!!

Glb8686 said:

I just got one from a breakers for next to nowt, balls to paying £300!!

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What's the history of it? Car in breakers cos of crash?

I have a 28 year old 90. Original box on at mo. I figure vehicle deserves a new or at least recon one.

I got a recon one from paddocks, didn't have any issues and was a massive improvement.

Took me about 1/2 a day to do, that was taking my time - quite a straight forward job (trusting bolts are not seized!)

I think my box had been leaking for a quite a while before I got the vehicle, as the bolts were all well soaked and came undone without any issues

Also came with 12 month guarantee!

cool, thanks fior the input.
I think for a few extra quid a new one will laster longer, recon and breakers are a bit of a gamble. Could be great, could be as bad.

FrittendenLance said:

cool, thanks fior the input.
I think for a few extra quid a new one will laster longer, recon and breakers are a bit of a gamble. Could be great, could be as bad.

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Have you thought about replacing the bottom seal to stop the leak.
Might give you a few more miles to save up and find the right one.
seal set is only 7 or 8 quid.

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 110 130 STEERING BOX SEAL KIT - STC2848 | eBay

Job, done.

Brought a new box directly and fitted it in about 4 hours.
Followed the attached instructions, and worked well.

Was a little heavy on your own, but just about doable if you take your time.

The only thing I would say is use a tool to seperate the bottom of the drop arm.

Thanks for all the help.