How to adjust steering box land rover discovery 2?

1. Loosen lock nut on steering box adjuster and. tighten adjuster until movement is removed at.
2. When adjustment is correct, hold the adjuster. and tighten adjuster locknut.
3. Turn steering wheel from lock to lock and check.
4. Fit drag link to drop arm, and tighten nut to 80.
5. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

Considering this, how do you adjust the steering box on a discovery 2?

1. Disconnect drag link at steering box end.
2. Hold steering box adjustment screw in place with Torx bit and loosen nut.
3. Tighten screw 1/2 turn at a time, then turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock and check for binding.
4. When it starts to bind, back it off 1/4 turn and set the nut to lock it in place.

Likewise, how do you adjust a steering box on a Land Rover? To adjust the steering box, make sure the box is in the straight ahead position. Remove the mudshield steering box cover under the wing and slacken the lock nut onthe drain plug/adjuster. Gently tighten the adjuster until rocking thesteering wheel produces no knock at the wheel.

Beside above, can a steering box be adjusted? There are two adjustments, the worm bearing tension, and the gear mesh adjustment. … The bearings should be adjusted to get a few inch-pounds of drag on the worm gear (steering wheel), but you can adjust it by tightening up to remove the play, then go just a smidgen tighter..and tigthen the locknut securely.

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How do you adjust the steering wheel on a Freelander 2?

Adjust the steering wheel of a Land Rover Freelander: To do this, you just need to pull the handle positioned on the steering column or under the steering wheel. Then adjust it vertically as well as in depth. Remember to push the handle back to lock the steering wheel position.

How much can you adjust a steering box?

Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjustment screw in to decrease the lash and remove any looseness in the wheel. This is a sensitive measurement, usually somewhere around 5-6 inch-pounds at the ends, and may increase to 10-12 inch-pounds in the center.

Can you over tighten a steering gear box?

What happens if you over tighten steering box? As long as your wheel will still self center after making a turn, it’s loose enough. If you tighten it too much, you ‘ll have to turn the wheel back to center physically.

When adjusting the free play on a steering box what must be done?

Does a steering box need to be centered?

Before installing a power steering gearbox or manual steering gearbox, it is important that the unit is centered. Many mechanics will assume that the unit is centered when it arrives, however usually it is not. Gearboxes can shift in transit, causing it to be misaligned.

Does steering box affect alignment?

The Gear box shouldn’t affect the alignment. IT will affect the steering wheel if you didnt’ get the shaft into the correct splines when you put it back in.

Do you need alignment after replacing steering box?

Registered. You don’t need to realign it. You did not change caster, camber or toe in by replacing the steering box.

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