ack-ack Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Got 4 inch of free play on the steering wheel and going round a roundabout feels like driving round a 50p peice? What's all that about? Theres no play up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) u/j on the column or top of box worn Edited October 8, 2012 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 u/j on the column or top of box worn Good pointer, is the box adjustable? Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 sorry mate, there are two u/j's, one at the bottom of the column and one at the top of the box, check them first, sounds like one has gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Standard factory settings :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 If its the same kind of set up as a series box depending on age could always tighten the lock nut on the box, if not then UJ's need looking at for play, not the most fun job replacing but easy enough to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Cheers for the tips guys, there was a nut loose behind the steering wheel. Ge-dunk Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!!!! UJ's seem okay Haven't had a good scan round her box yet (I was going to go steady, as I've only had her a week). Was hoping to find adjustment when I finally go down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 If its the same kind of box then you'll have a lock nut with a smaller bolt going into it, you need to undo and hold the locking one think its a 24 and turn the other which I think is a 13 If not same idea on the new boxes just a slightly different set up, if its working though don't bother messing with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Cheers for the tips guys, there was a nut loose behind the steering wheel. Ge-dunk Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!!!! UJ's seem okay Haven't had a good scan round her box yet (I was going to go steady, as I've only had her a week). Was hoping to find adjustment when I finally go down there. Its a her! And you haven't looked round her box yet!! You Kent lads are slow...... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Its a her! And you haven't looked round her box yet!! You Kent lads are slow...... TEH Au contraire mon ami, I've had my tool around her manifold most of the afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Au contraire mon ami, I've had my tool around her manifold most of the afternoon A mate always quotes this one “ you don’t need many spanners to fix a land rover, but you need use them many times” And my favourite quote from my SA friends is “The one good thing about a Land Rover! Is there is always a Toyota Land cruiser around the corner to pull it out” Is 110 the amount of days it was broken down TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 A mate always quotes this one “ you don’t need many spanners to fix a land rover, but you need use them many times” And my favourite quote from my SA friends is “The one good thing about a Land Rover! Is there is always a Toyota Land cruiser around the corner to pull it out” Is 110 the amount of days it was broken down TEH Thats as maybe mush but I can't drive around the district looking like i'm off to run the jooks, hence the 110!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thats as maybe mush but I can't drive around the district looking like i'm off to run the jooks, hence the 110!! Nothing wrong with a bit of slack between mates..... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Nothing wrong with a bit of slack between mates..... TEH Nah, nixy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just admit it Rob you`ve bought another heap of **** again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just admit it Rob you`ve bought another heap of **** again. You know it. I'll buy chuffing anything me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) hasent the 110 got power steering?? if so i bet it has got the same box as a disco and if my memory serves me there are 2 types a 3 bolt and a 4 bolt on the top. and i have a manual for the disco box Edited October 11, 2012 by fruitloop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Have a look at the drop arm ball joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Have a look at the drop arm ball joint. Ouch!!!! sounds like a visit to the quack is in order Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Just get a recon unit and change it over, even the most unmechanically minded can do the job in a day. I know i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I think he fixed it a couple of posts back, loose nut by all accounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I think he fixed it a couple of posts back, loose nut by all accounts Sadly not, the nut loose behind the steering wheel was me! I'm going to have a go tomoz. Looks like theres an alan key adjuster on the top of the four stud plate with a lock nut. I'll mess about with it. Cant make it anyworse, its like being at the helm of a supertanker at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Ah right sorry rob, explain symptoms again please, is it loose or is it tight with loose spots, like every half turn a lump and then loose again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) if you are adjusting the top of the steering box, the alan grubscrew controls the mesh gap between the pinion and the crown , simalar to a diff....do not over tighten ! best way to do it is to get someone (easy job for girl friend or wife)to sit in the landy and get her to wiggle the steering wheel left and right ,..just the slack whilst you screw out (i think) the grub screw, keep on adjusting until you have 1/2" free play. after this is done you may need to centralise the steering wheel which can either be done by taking it off and re-positioning it, or slackening off the clamps on the track rod ? and shortening or lengthening it............ sorry not the track rod the steering rod.... the thingy that is attatched to the drop arm.... Edited October 13, 2012 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 if you are adjusting the top of the steering box, the alan grubscrew controls the mesh gap between the pinion and the crown , simalar to a diff....do not over tighten ! best way to do it is to get someone (easy job for girl friend or wife)to sit in the landy and get her to wiggle the steering wheel left and right ,..just the slack whilst you screw out (i think) the grub screw, keep on adjusting until you have 1/2" free play. after this is done you may need to centralise the steering wheel which can either be done by taking it off and re-positioning it, or slackening off the clamps on the track rod ? and shortening or lengthening it............ sorry not the track rod the steering rod.... the thingy that is attatched to the drop arm.... Cheers fella, I'll have a go at that once I've sorted out the epic cooling problem. Keeps throwing its water. Have tested head gasket twice and its good. Changed the water pump, thermo, expansion cap lid. Chuffing rad and bottom hose are stone cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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