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300TDi CSW Phil



Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
steering box ouchy
My steering wheel started spinning far to easily and the front wheels weren't. Looked underneath to see a nice shiny shaft above the drop arm. Can this be fixed or is it time for a new one?

If new should I go new or recon, or is it a rebuild and easy job.

Alternatively has anyone got a decent secondhand one to sell on. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
If you're saying that the drop arm has either come off the box, or is slipping on the output shaft, then I'd be very wary about reusing the box due to the likelihood that the splines are damaged. If you can establish beyond doubt that both male and female parts are undamaged, then you should be able to reuse them.
Post #569402 7th Oct 2016 9:51pm
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300TDi CSW Phil



Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
The shaft has dropped out of the box (not entirely but not moving when steering wheel moved) the beast is going nowhere tonight. Just trying to strip it out now to get a replacement fitted tomorrow. The drop arm was new a few months ago for the mot and all splines were good. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
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Post #569412 7th Oct 2016 10:24pm
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blackwolf



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New box, I'd suggest.
Post #569440 8th Oct 2016 7:51am
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300TDi CSW Phil



Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Replacement reconditioned box sourced just need to find time a bit later to fit it. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS
Post #569476 8th Oct 2016 11:31am
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