Davidpaul

I've checked the part numbers on the box which are correct for a front one, the box also has "rover front" printed on the lable. The steering box has given me problems for a while, when i first had her the steering was very heavy, two hands on the wheel to drive her, i couldn't keep the power steering pump belt tight enough to stop the belt slipping, anyway after a while i tried undoing the adjuster bolt and after a few tries i managed to get the steering to what felt normal but there's too much play in that position, but it was much better to drive. After reading your replys i'm thinking it may be down to the worn steering box, i have a recon steering box on the way, and i'm also upgrading from a 6 bolt to a 4 bolt box.

Hi, i've had a detroit truetrac diff in the rear axle of my early 90 for some time and thought i would put one in the front too, and omg the steering is awfull, i've just managed to get home 30mph max, shes torque steering like mad, even under normall driving, has anyone else fitted one of these diffs in the front ? its so bad it's going to be taken out unless someone knows whats going on.

Ok thanks, I didn't know if it was just mine, she drives much better where the adjuster is at the moment, maybe I'm expecting too much from a 30year old land rover, just don't want to fit a new box if the small amount of play is normal. Although the play is harder to detect when the engine is running.

Hello, my steering box is giving me some issues - If I adjust the screw to give little to no movement on the steering shaft, the screw is in quite deep and the steering very heavy and feels awful, if I back the screw out until the steering feels normal there's far to much play in the box to drive easily, so I started with too much play and have been turning the screw about a quarter of a turn in and test drive, I now have the steering where it feels normal to turn but when I turn the engine off and rock the steering wheel i have about 1/8 turn play, is this normal or is there wear elsewhere in the box ? all joints etc are good

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Does any one know if the 300tdi kick down brackets will fit a 200tdi pump

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I have found a 200tdi auto box with the rare mounting plate that bolts onto the back of the engine. Does the 200tdi auto have a different injector pump, some one has suggested it's different ?

I understand the actual gear box is the same as the 300tdi, it's a ZF4HP22, the rare piece is the mounting plate that attaches to the rear of the engine.

Can I ask what turbo you used please, i have a vgt here but i haven't fitted it yet, was there much improvement low down ?

May be another day, I'm happy with her at the moment, moving on to the next phase - automatic gearbox

Hello, next item - Automatic, I want/need to convert my 90 to auto, I have read the 200tdi isn't very good when fitted with a auto box, I also understand the 300tdi auto box is the same length as the manual but I'm not sure if that's the case with the 200tdi box. Any help or info gladly received 😉

I have fitted the spax shocks and much less unwanted body movement, Currently they are set at 7 clicks on the rear and 3 on the front, which feels very good. Thank you for all of your advice

🙂My HD rears are dual rate, i have the std ones here if i need to put them back on

Set of 4 spax adjustable shocks ordered, feeling optimistic

She's used for exploring Cornwall with my lads, towing my tractor and trailer, and towing a vintage trailer plough at vintage vehicle working days 90 ploughing.mp4

Koni heavy track shocks are adjustable but i think you have to take the shock off to adjust them, price £415 for a set of 4 Spax ajustable shocks are easy to adjust but cost nearly £600 for 4

What about these - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-90-110-H-DUTY-OLD-MAN-EMU-NITROCHARGER-SHOCK-ABSORBER-SET/262163426599?hash=item3d0a286d27:g:YMUAAOSwDhxd3KxN

Ok you've got my attention, so would this be why I can drive my Freelander 2 hundreds of miles with little problem, the Freelander also tows better, same trailer on my 90 and its pulling the 90 all over the place. So I'm now thinking better shocks will help with the towing as well ?

My balance, both of my balance organs were destroyed by a virus 20 years ago which has also left me with chronic fatigue both make driving my old truck challenging, we spend a lot of time exploring back roads which can be uneven to say the least, it's the rocking from side to side that get's me the worst, it isn't much but its enough to make things hard for me. All the suspension is new polybush comfort bushes, std front springs with land rover heavy duty rear springs front and rear are std height and new std shocks She doesn't have mounts front or rear so i will have to get some weld on brackets There are a few companies making weld on brackets now for axle and chassis YRM metal solutions is one

Hi, my early 90 doesn't have anti roll bars, I'm finding the 90 a hard thing to drive due to my balance issues and the side to side roll on my 90, i want to try a anti roll bar but which end would be best to improve roll and steering sharpness ?

HVO fuel, has anyone been using it in their older land rover ?