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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084   
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Never heard of an adjuster bolt for the drop arm, unless on the very latest ones they have introduced such a thing but I have never seen one if they have and what would it adjust?. There is an adjuster on top of some power steering boxes but that would not tighten the drop arm. The only thing I can think of is the garage tightened the nut on the threaded shaft of the ball joint that but I cannot see that doing much good. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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16th Jul 2018 1:30pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2199  
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They could be talking about the steering box adjuster which is located on the top of the steering box. That wouldnt be used for adjusting a worn ball joint though. It is generally used for reducing the amount of slack in the dead-ahead steering position.
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16th Jul 2018 2:55pm |
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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277 
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thanks - if over tightened would that induce a clicking / stressing noise?
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16th Jul 2018 2:57pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084
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Is it possible to determine where the noise is coming from, can you get someone to move the steering wheel from side to side while you listen if you can rule out one or the other at least you will know if the noise is coming from the drop arm ball joint or the power steering box? Or even the track rods or any other ball joints attached to the steering. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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16th Jul 2018 3:01pm |
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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277
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Yep - the tie rod end at the end of the crossrod... which doesn't make sense if he only tinkered with the steering box
I'm going to replace all the tierod ends and overhaul the the ball joint by the steering box so I might remedy everything at once anyway... |
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16th Jul 2018 3:17pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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you'll need a drop arm puller to get the arm off;
http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?...ctid=20465 https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/sealey-steeri...90-110-130 There are cheaper suppliers around - but make sure its suitable for Defender as there is a similar looking one for Series vehicles. I sprayed with plus gas left to soak and then gave it ago. first time round i stopped thinking it was  tight... i then tried on an old steering box i had; and it needs a long breaker bar... once i realised this i tried again on the vehcile and a nice "crack" later it was off.
You can buy new balls kits for the arm; but check which arm you have; the ones with the lip cast to hold to ball cover is the type you want; earlier ones relied an a metal piece to hold the cover in place; and on mine the arm had gone oval so no good; luckiliy i had the later type spare. Complete patern arms are only £20+ - the other ball joints are easy. Plenty of videos showing how to do it online. Great satisfaction when you do it yourself |
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16th Jul 2018 6:35pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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 Click image to enlarge example shown below of lip type vs no lip and the metal retainer that is a pain to fit on an older warn arm. |
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16th Jul 2018 6:50pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7686 
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Or use the excuse to upgrade to a std tre setup as sold by gwyn lewis and get a hd drag link too. These were std on disco tdis, but they kept the drop arm ball joint on the def for some obscure reason. Far easy to maintain when it's a tre. Cheers
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16th Jul 2018 7:08pm |
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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277
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Thanks all - I have ordered HD steering components and BJ overhaul kit... |
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18th Jul 2018 2:52pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084
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Not used this Land Rover Defender Steering Box Drop Arm Ball Joint Removal Tool but it is a lot cheaper than some others.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defe...&rt=nc For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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18th Jul 2018 6:55pm |
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