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And ... after trawling more sites, i got key info. There should be some play in the ball joint of the control valve when the engine is off. When running, the system is pressurized and it takes up the play. So i don't need to replace mine! Useful ref: steering control valve, sloppy ball stud...

Oh my. You guys are fast. Thanks! Now that i have some guidelines, i'll see if i can get just the ball joint part... which is sloppy on mine. I bought the BJ off a guy in Corsica, so I'll see if some euro-equivalent cars from same manufacturers had the same steering. Thanks again! B. (And a...

Hi I'm looking for help identifying the retrofit power steering parts for my BJ40 (1979) as the ball joint is worn and I'm trying to find a replacement ball joint. The system was fitted many years before I got it - and uses a hydraulic ram. The pump is a Saginaw type (HINT: If you overhaul the...

Hi All, I have a 1979 BJ40 with rear jump seats (and no seat belts) and would like to fit the rear 4x lap belts. Were they fitted as standard (the BJ40 is french model)? And if so, I would like to know where exactly they were bolted on - as if I need to drill holes in a good condition original...