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[Kevin Wood]

I think the servotronic ECU config depends on the steering box, so best to swap the ECU for the one that was with the box on the donor car if possible.

[kcl]

I think the servotronic ECU config depends on the steering box, so best to swap the ECU for the one that was with the box on the donor car if possible.

Thanks!  Where exactly is the servotronic ECU located? Problem is that I only have the replacement steering box, not the "new" ECU, nor can have it... 

[kcl]

Finally got the replacement box. The steering wheel side is somewhat different  The original has a "bowl" around the in-going shaft and this part is alu-alloy, this "new" does not have the "bowl" and part is steel cast. Not going to make any difference installing, just wonder why...

Got stuck, new one has the steering arm on it which won't budge, my car has the arm attached to steering rods and that one is not coming off, my ball-joint tools won't fit there  Nice 

[chrisgixer]

Tried an air hammer? ( if you have a compressor) air hammer and splitter together should split the joints.

[kcl]

Tried an air hammer? ( if you have a compressor) air hammer and splitter together should split the joints.

Ain't got air hammer... And using one worries, if I split the rubber on the joint  Will try

[05omegav6]

Remove the nut and give it a smack either side with two hammers simultaneously 

[kcl]

Remove the nut and give it a smack either side with two hammers simultaneously 

Old trick, will try, but I dont think it'll work because there is no tension on th epart... But I will remove it tonight! And put new box in and start assembling it, hoping to have it ready till Sunday to get sons motorbike in the garage 

[chrisgixer]

Might be too late, but is it worth a pic of the old and new box differences you mentioned?

[kcl]

No, not too late. Could not get the "new" arm off the new box, nor the old from the car. Will have to cut the old out during the weekend.

Here is a pic of the difference, new on left, original on right:



Also pic from the shot bearing, which is assumed to be the original fault:

[chrisgixer]

Not sure I've ever heard of anyone getting the pitman arm off the box.


Re the top pic, is there a seal or something missing from the old cap. Looks like there should be something in there....?

[kcl]

Not sure I've ever heard of anyone getting the pitman arm off the box.


Re the top pic, is there a seal or something missing from the old cap. Looks like there should be something in there....?

TIS instructs to take the arm off the box  And it was far easier to get it off the box under the car than to take arm off the center tie rod.

Seal is the black part visible in the old housing. Just the rubber boot comes on that part, I mean the rubber that seals it to the firewall. Nothing missing. Seems that only this rubber sits further/deeper in the old part. Overall dimensions are the same.