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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633   
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Hi Matt,
I had to put a steering box on my last discovery. I looked at all the options and after reading up plenty forums etc I decided on a new Adwest box. Yes it was expensive, but it really is the best. If you are considering holding on to the motor for any length of time I'd bite the bullet and go for an Adwest box. Read up on it, you won't find any complaints about them. Roddy |
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11th Sep 2015 11:10pm |
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| MGDM4 Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 45 
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Hey Roddy,
Adwest, is that a direct plug-in-and-play box or does it need an adapter/converter for it to work? Matt |
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11th Sep 2015 11:23pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633
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Matt,
I believe they are the original manufacturers of the Landy box. I had no problem fitting mine, unfortunately it had the wrong type drop arm for my age of motor, but this was easily changed over. I read too many horror stories about people fitting seal kits etc, didn't fancy taking the chance. Roddy. |
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11th Sep 2015 11:29pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5756 
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If its any help I got my steering box reconditioned by these chaps http://www.4x4gearboxes.co.uk/
Old box to them, recon one back to you. I did it about 4 years ago, no issues 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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12th Sep 2015 8:45am |
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| MGDM4 Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 45
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John,
Was it the original Land Rover steering box that you got reconditioned or did you already have an aftermarket one? Matt |
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12th Sep 2015 12:01pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5756
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Oohh good question. I think I gave them a Gen LR (I assume it was) and not 100% what make it was I got back.
Maybe if you send them your Gen LR steering box, you could get that one repaired and sent back. I would have to check the current installed steering box to see what make it is.(if I can find the info) 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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12th Sep 2015 12:40pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Matt,
Where in Surrey, Adwest are in Reading and will sell you a box direct. It was cheapest option when i did mine. Adwest make them for LR. |
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12th Sep 2015 10:27pm |
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| MGDM4 Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 45
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Tiger,
Where in Surrey? Where did I buy the car from, where did I get it serviced or where do I live? Ok, so a genuine LR should be of good quality then? Matt |
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12th Sep 2015 11:08pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Sorry, don't care where you live just that some bits of Surrey are near Reading, some aren't.
It was more of a question about how easy would it be to go to Reading |
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12th Sep 2015 11:59pm |
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| MGDM4 Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 45
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Tiger,
Yeah, I could be in Reading in an hour or so. Matt |
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14th Sep 2015 12:43pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Give them a ring, I'd certainly recommend them
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14th Sep 2015 12:50pm |
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