Power steering
This is a photo of the Rover steering shaft with the worm gear cut off, sleeved and a universal in place to match the intermediate shaft.
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Power steering
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| As anyone who's done a bit of off-roading in a Series knows, the steering system has a much to be desired. This page shows an adaptation of a Land Cruiser power steering box into a Land Rover.
This is a photo of the Rover steering shaft with the worm gear cut off, sleeved and a universal in place to match the intermediate shaft. |
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| A close-up of the shaft sleeved and fitted with a universal joint. | |||||||||||
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| The steering column together with the shaft inside. Note the zerk for a bronze bushing in the bottom. | |||||||||||
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| Another picture of the shaft and column together. | |||||||||||
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| The frame rail drilled, coated with zinc primer and ready to accept the mounting plate for the steering box. | |||||||||||
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| I've caught a lot of shit for this...It's panel bonding adhesive to add a little strength and corrosion protection between the plate and frame rail. There are also 5 grade-8 bolts through the frame and into a backing plate on the inside. | |||||||||||
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| Said plate in place. | |||||||||||
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| The steering box, steering shaft and column in place with the power steering hoses. | |||||||||||
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| Another view of the box in place. | |||||||||||
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| And another. | |||||||||||
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| Here are the heavy steering arms and tie-rod ends in place. | |||||||||||
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| A view from the other side. | |||||||||||