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Tr90



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Lower steering shaft
Going to be replacing the steering box this week due to leaks.

Trying to undo remove the lower steering shaft but am stumped by how it is fixed.



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You can just about see from these photos the tip of the funny shaped head bolt that holds the two shafts together between the universal joints.

Any idea how to remove this bolt? I understand that once that is off I can slide the plate off the shaft.

Or do I need to remove both of the universal joints?

Would appreciate some help from those who have done this before please.
Post #968025 17th Oct 2022 1:45pm
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rustandoil



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No need to mess with the sliding joint....just remove the pinch-bolts on the universal joints and there's enough movement on the splines to remove the shaft
Post #968034 17th Oct 2022 2:23pm
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geobloke



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As Above. To make it easier make sure you wire brush the spline well before trying to move the UJs along them. Some light oil is a good idea too.
Post #968045 17th Oct 2022 3:13pm
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Tr90



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Thanks Rustandoil & Geobloke.

Will give it a go tomorrow.
Post #968062 17th Oct 2022 5:02pm
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diesel_jim



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I think those weird bolts are shear type ones, so if you have a front end impact, the whole shaft doesn't come up into the cab and give you a steering wheel shaped face.
Older shafts had a huge rubber/metal double C type thing.
Post #968082 17th Oct 2022 6:22pm
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Tr90



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That makes sense diesel_jim.

I had watched a YouTube video by Rimmer Bros and he took the shaft apart by undoing a bolt. The defender he was working on was one year younger than mine so assumed it would be the same.

Going to give it a go tomorrow
Post #968091 17th Oct 2022 7:09pm
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4RF RDS



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Changed mine last year… undo the top and bottom u-joint pinch bolts when they are loose slide the shaft down towards the bottom and pull out the top u-joint then the bottom. Thumbs Up

You may need to tap the shaft down to loosen it to slide it. Those are shear bolts and cannot be undone BTW

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Post #968099 17th Oct 2022 8:17pm
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Tr90



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Thanks 4RF RDS

Will give that a go.

Cheers
Post #968103 17th Oct 2022 9:01pm
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Tr90



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Thanks to everyone who responded.

Got the box off. Can't believe it was that heavy!

Brought a little 12v pump to siphon the PAS fluid out but that didn't work so resorted to manual siphon and then making a puddle on the garage floor.

Plan is now to send it to Steering Specialists Ltd to get it reconditioned.

Any one had any dealings with them?
Post #968214 18th Oct 2022 5:30pm
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Dinnu



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Just in case you want to give it a go yourself:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic79246.html 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
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Post #968218 18th Oct 2022 5:53pm
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Tr90



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Cheers Dinnu.

Might give that a go
Post #968228 18th Oct 2022 7:44pm
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