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    4. : Steering box head replacement

Vauxhall Astra - Video tutorial

Model: Vauxhall Astra Astra G - Years 1998-2006
Part: Arm
Operation: Steering box head replacement

If the wheel exhibits play and noisiness, especially when driving on the bumpy road, it is likely that the anomaly is due to the failure of the spherical hinge of the head of the steering box tie rod; its replacement is very simple to carry out and does not require special equipment; then lift the car on a lift, remove the front wheel and intercept the head; spray the release spray on the head fixing nut and on the counter nut on the tie rod; even before unscrewing the head nut it is suggested to loosen the one on the axial joint; then proceed with the disassembly of the head fixing nut, extract it from its seat and unscrew it from the axial joint counting the number of turns; then screw the new head by the same number of turns to maintain the convergence, fix it to the hub by tightening the relative nut and lock the counter nut.


Posted on 17 August 2023 by ScegliAuto



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