perv Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Mornin all. A penny for your thoughts, Will a rangie 3 bolt power steering box be directly interchaneable with a 4 bolt box from say a deender or disco? IE- steering column, dimensios etc. I know some pipe work will have to be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perv Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 PS............ Anyone got a goodbox they wish to swap beer tokens with, local to southampton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Morning Ash, Yup - it will, but bear in mind they're alot physically bigger and so you'll need to check you've got the clearance. IIRC the pipe fittings are also the same so its a straight swap. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Just been talking to Ash on the phone and since Paddocks service exchange prices are pretty much the same between the 3 bolt and 4 bolt he asks if anybody know's what the difference between the two are, whether it's the ratios within et cetera? Any info would be grand as he's out in the garden at present and is going to be back on here later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 A quick look in my RAVE info says 'Adwest varimatic' steering box turns lock to lock of 3.375 for Range Rover Classic & 300Tdi Defender & ratio's of 19.3:1 straight ahead & 17.2:1 on lock for RRC ---------------------------------------14.3:1 ------- for Defender 300Tdi & Discovery 300Tdi, doesn't say if these are 3,4 or 6 bolt boxes. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perv Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Cheers Jon what i meant to say was i have a 3 bolt box now but i have a little play in the box so should i change to a 4 bolt and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perv Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Cheers Jon what i meant to say was i have a 3 bolt box now but i have a little play in the box so should i change to a 4 bolt and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Reading previous stuff it seems that the 3-bolt is almost indestructable. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Ash, Can you not just adjust out the play in the box? Otherwise, the 3 bolt is generally regarded as bullet proof, whereas the 4 bolts are generally a little more fragile. I'd be inclined to say that if you've got a 3 bolt at the moment, and are happy with it save for the play then just chop it in for a re-con 3 bolt box. Paddocks are doing them for sub £100 exchange now. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 IIRC the pipe fittings are also the same so its a straight swap. I've just swapped a 4 bolt into a '85 RRC to replace a knackered 3 bolt. The pipe fittings were different, so I'm now waiting for the correct pipes to finish the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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