IIA steering problem - Land Rovers Only

63swb · 04-15-2006, 02:09 AM

I am rebuilding a 1963 IIA landrover and the steering seems to be very heavy. originally when the steering arm was not connected the wheel would turn very freely and now that i have put the steering box back on and with no steering arm attached it is difficult to turn so something in the steering box must be wrong. any help would be greatly appreciated!!

TerryS · 04-15-2006, 08:32 AM

If you had the box and shaft seperated, and even got it back together with the same number of shims, you still need to readjust the screw which adjusts to preload on the worm screw.

63swb · 04-15-2006, 04:04 PM

Hi, i have not had the box or shaft apart at any time which is why i am so confused at why the steering is so heavy all of the sudden, i will try adjusting the screw though. thank you for your help

63swb · 04-15-2006, 07:04 PM

Thanks for help. Problem solved

the roller had somehow moved out of its slot in the side cover.

04-15-2006, 02:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
63swb Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Waikato, New Zealand Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	IIA steering problem I am rebuilding a 1963 IIA landrover and the steering seems to be very heavy. originally when the steering arm was not connected the wheel would turn very freely and now that i have put the steering box back on and with no steering arm attached it is difficult to turn so something in the steering box must be wrong. any help would be greatly appreciated!!

04-15-2006, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
63swb Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Waikato, New Zealand Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	Problem solved Thanks for help. Problem solved the roller had somehow moved out of its slot in the side cover.

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04-15-2006, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,234 Gallery: 0	If you had the box and shaft seperated, and even got it back together with the same number of shims, you still need to readjust the screw which adjusts to preload on the worm screw.

04-15-2006, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
63swb Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Waikato, New Zealand Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	Hi, i have not had the box or shaft apart at any time which is why i am so confused at why the steering is so heavy all of the sudden, i will try adjusting the screw though. thank you for your help

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