tweetyduck Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I've done a bit of searching and can't find out if this is easy or hard? Can i just buy a seal kit and fit it whilst laying on my back under the 110? I'm going to change the ball joint anyhow so do i just need to fit the kit whilst the arm is off? Any pointers ? Also if i decide to do the bearing. Can this be done at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 If its the seals on the steering box, general consensus seems to be that replacing the seal will only fix the problem for a few months....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 yes so i gather... its very minor leak and it doesn't really need doing to be honest. So i thought i'd just do it. I don't think the bearing needs doing but if it can be done at the same time as the seal i might as well. Preventative maintenance is the name of the game. I've probably spent £1000 on bits that "might need doing" when i'm on my trip. I'd rather do it here and now,,,,, than on my back on the side of the road in Mongolia. If i ever get out of the UK or indeed more than 30 miles from my house!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 A few months...Days more like...Don't waste your time Neil. Get an exchange one or better still one from Adwest. They will put Discovery gears in for you if you ask giving a quicker lock to lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I don't think it's very easy to do without taking the steering box off (unless you're especially fond of ATF in the eye), and everyone says you end up swapping the box eventually. I have read somewhere however that Zeus Engineering make a seal (about £20 I think) which is sometimes more successful as it bears on a previously unused piece of shaft - I have no experience of them, but I did try to swap a seal using a kit and ended up having to change the box. Regards Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Faced with the same situation, I decided against the sticking-plaster solution and fitted an Adwest box. It's been fitted for about 5 years now and is doing just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Brand new OEM maybe? £277 inc with no exchange. LRSeries unfortunately. I'll look around. Any ideas whats a good price for a recon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Don't bother with a recon. New box from Adwest who supply the LR production line is only £264.26 inc vat no exchange required. If you take back your old one you get £58.75 back (£50 +vat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 A few months...Days more like.... Fair enough Same advice all the same - go straight to Adwest since they manufactured the things in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 OK thanks. Will call them when i'm ready to swap it. Got a box of stuff today and another box coming monday. A few weeks work before that will get swapped. I'm replacing the oil cooler pipes so thats in the same area so might be as good time as any. thanks for tha advice all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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