Good evening, ladeez and gents, I am new to this forum. I own a 200TDi Disco, 1994, which I have had for four years or so. I am after a bit of advice to do with the steering box. Recently, the steering has become a little vague, and wandery, if you see what I mean. I have checked out the various linkages and there is no obvious play. The steering damper is fine, (have detached and checked it, works as normal, as far as i can tell. I did a bit more checking today, and there is quite a bit of play between the steering column and the drop arm, which suggests that the play is possibly in the box.
I am aware that there is a certain amount of adjustment in the steering box. I would like to know what exactly the adjustment is, if that makes sense? What is adjusted? I take it the adjustment medium is the Allen headed socket with the locknut on the top face of the box.
I obviously don't want to replace the steering box unless I have to, if its a case of adjusting up slack, as it were, so info would be useful at this stage.
CHeers people.
Phil