Worrying clunk from steering box

spandit · Post by **spandit** » Mon May 24, 2010 4:11 am

My steering box, which is leaking slightly, had a lot of play which I've adjusted out. However, I noticed that there is a loud "click" when I turn the wheel, which I think it coming from the steering box. The adjustment also seems to be at the end of its travel. Can the grub screw be replaced with a socket ended one as trying to turn a flat blade screwdriver in that confined space is a little difficult?

Twin Pinzies · Post by **Twin Pinzies** » Mon May 24, 2010 12:41 pm

So is it a "click" or a "clunk?" I solved my leak and clunk problem before by rebuilding the steering gear box. Kits are available and it's pretty straight forward if you don't replace the pressed-in brass bushings.
I actually had a broken steering shaft!

spandit · Post by **spandit** » Mon May 24, 2010 2:25 pm

It's a loud "click" - the steering play adjuster is more or less at the end of travel. Where can I get kits from? Should probably top up the oil in it anyway

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Mon May 24, 2010 5:27 pm

I think this is the kit referred to:

http://www.pinzgauer.com/showdetails.ph ... no=SAV3965

Paul

Sorry, missed the h when I cut and pasted the link

Pinzgauer Pete · Post by **Pinzgauer Pete** » Mon May 24, 2010 8:18 pm

Paul the link you supplied is broken!

edzz · Post by **edzz** » Mon May 24, 2010 8:40 pm

try

http://www.pinzgauer.com/showdetails.ph ... no=SAV3965

Pauls link is missing an"h"

opps

Ed

Twin Pinzies · Post by **Twin Pinzies** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:06 pm

Have you checked the stiffener arm that's attached to the steering gear box? It's the short rod under the diamond plate floorboard.
This has solved a steering clunk for me before... they do loosen up!