Frax Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 At the bottom of the power steering unit there is an arm described as the tie bar (item 9 if this works). Should there be a bush on this part ? Part 9 goes through the hole in part 19 at that point but the hole at 19 is about three times the shaft size. Am I missing something ???? Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 NO. there is just a large hole in that item, no bush was ever fitted. you are NOT missing anything. item 9 is a tiebar, it's job is to prevent the steering box twisting into or away from the chassis when the steering is moved from the straight ahead position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thank you Ralf. It just looks wrong. Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thank you Ralf. It just looks wrong. Frax it's a fairly common question, when owners change steering boxes, I thought there was a bush too, but found otherwise after consulting the parts book. workshop manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Both parts are bolted solid to the chassis, so why would you ever need a bush...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I know that Land Rover are not known for their tolerances but that is taking it a bit too far. Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 It's like that to make sure everything is in alignment. Make sure that it's the last thing you tighten, or the cast iron bracket will break. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I know that Land Rover are not known for their tolerances but that is taking it a bit too far. Frax It could be that both the whole and the spigot have corroded or worn considerably, so instead of being a clearance fit, they're a "cavity" fit instead. Imine certainly had some slack, but it wasn't enormous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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