baggyjim

New Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #21

flash42 said:

im probably sounding like a right tard, but where can i check the PAS oil levels?

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in th resevoir fixed to wing above box

 

flash42

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #22

the small black reservoir?

 

flash42

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #23

just checked the reservoir,and there appears to be half of the tank. should it be filled all the way to the top?

if the steering box is shot, how much will a replacment cost?

 

baggyjim

New Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #24

flash42 said:

the small black reservoir?

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bout a litre container size with large diameter lid

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Oct 26, 2008

• #25

flash42 said:

just checked the reservoir,and there appears to be half of the tank. should it be filled all the way to the top?

if the steering box is shot, how much will a replacment cost?

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There should be a dipstick attached to the lid.

 

flash42

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #26

so thats what that thing was, brb will check what it says

 

flash42

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #27

just checked, there are two ridges on the dipstick, my oil level is at the first ridge, is this normal?

 

baggyjim

New Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #28

replacement box will be about 250-300 but you could get seal replaced

 

baggyjim

New Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #29

flash42 said:

just checked, there are two ridges on the dipstick, my oil level is at the first ridge, is this normal?

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between two ridges ideal so not lost much then

 

flash42

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #30

looks like the defender could be costing me alot very soon, possible new gearbox and steering box, this really does suck.

 

baggyjim

New Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #31

flash42 said:

looks like the defender could be costing me alot very soon, possible new gearbox and steering box, this really does suck.

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oh the joys of owning the worlds finest go anywhere do anything shed yeah tell me about it my rebuild one small step forward one giant leap bakwards

 

flash42

Active Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #32

how easy is it to get the seal replaced?

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Oct 26, 2008

• #33

flash42 said:

how easy is it to get the seal replaced?

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They do replacement seal kits. Success varies. Sometimes they work. sometimes thay don't.

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Oct 26, 2008

• #34

replacement second hand ones go on ebay for bugger all.

 

muply

New Member

• Oct 27, 2008

• #35

I brought a used 4 bolt box from Ebay £40.00 and its Perfect no drips and works fine

 

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Cabbie

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Oct 27, 2008

• #36

I've never had any success with fitting replacement seals. Bite the bullet, get a fresh box, new or good s/hMight be me that's no good at doing seals but I wouldn't even bother trying nowadays.

 

Patman1200

Active Member

• Oct 27, 2008

• #37

For an easy temporary fix put 1 capful of brake fluid (DOT4) into the PAS resevoir. It helps swell up old rubber seals and stops the leak. Did this over 3000 miles ago on my 110 and it's still dry
This is obviously at best temporary and at worst a test to see what is leaking.

 

Landy-ads

Active Member

• Oct 27, 2008

• #38

If you can get a replacement cheap off ebay, swapping these is a fairly easy job, bit messy though. Make sure you get the pipes to go with it cos later ones (TD5etc) have a different connector type on the high pressure side to earlier ones, and you may have to mix and match them by cutting and splicing together with a union.