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Sloppy steering
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 12:16 pm
by audiocontr
I've noticed a substantial amount of center freeplay in my steering. Do i simply tighten the adjustment on the front of the steering box? Where do i look for the most common cases of worn parts?
sloppy steering
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 10:02 pm
by pinzdriver
I would try adjusting the steering first jack up the ft end with wheels off the ground
adj the gear box so you get a little drag in the center swing from lt to rt
just fell a little drag
it will be loose on both ends. If you still have play you need to rebuild the gear box.
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 1:10 pm
by spandit
Drove my new Pinzgauer for the first time today and steering also sloppy. Is the steering box easy to adjust? Could anyone post a picture of what bits to turn?
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:35 pm
by Twin Pinzies
You will need a 17mm box wrench and a short L shaped flat head screw driver. The adjustment assembly/screw is located on the very front of the worm gear housing down by the foot pedals. It's a three minute fix.
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 2:36 am
by spandit
Thanks - just looked in the manual and it certainly looks easy. On a Land Rover this would take hours!*
* because it would all be siezed and you'd need to drop everything out to drill it