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jonnytatt

Member Since: 04 Jun 2015
Location: Oldham
Posts: 37

quick one about fitting drop arm 300tdi

Tomorrow when i come to fit a new drop arm on a spare 4 bolt steering box i have lay around is there a specific way to fit the drop arm so its central to the gearing inside.

I read there is only one way the drop arm can go on the steering box splines but then i read there are 4 odd splines so make sure ones to the front.. .i Would like to just double check because if anyone can get it wrong i will.

Thanks

7th Feb 2016 10:05pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Wind the box fully to the left, then count to full lock right, once you have this half it and turn that amount left. Confirm its correct by then counting left again to the lock, once happy count from left lock back to the centre.

Has always worked for me, just a quick note ensure it is a r/h drop arm for a r/h box or vis-versa if the wrong arm is fitted you will have no end of problems. I had one bloke at work replace the entire steering system including the 2 boxes (using the same arm) before he asked for help as it still wasn't working

90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

7th Feb 2016 10:28pm

jonnytatt

Member Since: 04 Jun 2015
Location: Oldham
Posts: 37

Thanks Mash . Yes it is a RH drop arm and box.

So turn the splined shaft all the way left..

Then all the way right counting the turns ( best marking it)

Halfing the turns then back to the left and pop on the drop arm with the slots alighned.

7th Feb 2016 10:39pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Yep

I always double and triple check once fitted to ensure its ok, oh one other point make sure the tab washer is correctly locked off and the nut is torqued properly have seen too many with no nut and the drop arm ready to fall off. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

7th Feb 2016 11:00pm

jonnytatt

Member Since: 04 Jun 2015
Location: Oldham
Posts: 37

I Will do Sir thanks for your help!

7th Feb 2016 11:03pm

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