pete3000 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Does anyone have any info to hand on the best way to set the alignment between steering box splines/uj's, the steering column with steering lock cutout, and finally the steering wheel. All have been seperated for the rebuild but not convinced they are behaving properly. I got back home after MOT and noted the steering wheel is pointing at the 2 o' clock position when box is centred/wheels straight and level, the cancelling of the indicators is biased (maybe because of the wheel. However should the column lock (with the key out) in a certain position? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 There is a 'centring of steering box' paragraph in the defender workshop manual, IIRC I posted it in a thread on here ages ago. see the manual page in my reply in https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/53212-steering-wheel-will-not-return-to-center/ to lock my 110's column I have to turn the steering wheel about 60 degrees to the left, then the steering lock jumps into place pretty sure the locking part & slot are not centred in the inner column Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) The steering box has a bore to align with the slot on the drop arm. UJ's on the steering column you cant mount wrong as far as I remember. The screws will fit only one way. Edited January 29, 2021 by Sigi_H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks for the replies, i haven't had the box apart or the drop arm off so those will be fine. Similarly the drag link han't changed length so i'm happy that far. It's the splines from the steering box out to the column and it's position and the steering wheel index position on the column i'm more worried about. Ralph says his locks around the 60 degree point so i'' have a look at that. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Made a short video, easiest way to show when my steering lock drops in, starts with engine running, then switched off, keys removed & put in cubbybox tray, then steering wheel turned to let the lock engage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks Ralph, sorted the issue, had the wheel off. Turns out i'd got the cancelling slots vertical which is correct, but the small indent/arrow was pointing to the right (wiper side switches). It should be pointing to the left (indicator stalk). Recentred the slots to the left/vertical and fitted the wheel to match the road wheels and all is good again. The only job for a much warmer day is to spin the column locking point to 12 oclock, which means. beaking the uj apart once parked up. Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, pete3000 said: Thanks Ralph, sorted the issue, had the wheel off. Turns out i'd got the cancelling slots vertical which is correct, but the small indent/arrow was pointing to the right (wiper side switches). It should be pointing to the left (indicator stalk). Recentred the slots to the left/vertical and fitted the wheel to match the road wheels and all is good again. The only job for a much warmer day is to spin the column locking point to 12 oclock, which means. beaking the uj apart once parked up. Pete Coincidentally, Mike made a BritRest video a few days ago about the different types of steering wheel and column and showed exactly that pointer in it, while talking about the cancelling collar that clips on the back of the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Been there Pete, knocking the column ujs off and getting them lined up right. My steering now locks at about 15° from 12 o'clock clockwise. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Glad it helped Pete, I tried to get my column to sit at a lesser angle when locked but couldn't get it any better than in the video. I suppose removing the steering wheel & disconnecting the UJ's then locking the column & then refitting wheel & UJ's would bea good start, may try again when the summer gets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Well the MOT was the biggest acheivement yesterday, which went well without any advisories. The brakes are much improved. It's all the little jobs to sort out now. Today sees the steering wheel and the anti slosh sorted on the fuel gauge. From breaking it all down last Feb it has gone back together ata steady pace. Next will be reinstating the 24v system and the paint job. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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