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23rd Apr 2014 7:03 am
steve smith
Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
Location: up north towards the hills.
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Cheers buddy Steve
23rd Apr 2014 7:32 am
Stevethejoiner
Member Since: 01 Feb 2014
Location: Stockport
Posts: 24
Just done my lower steering column, about hour and a half, but did take the spare battery box off and the heat shield to the left of the suspension, made access to the top bolt a doddle.
When the old one came off, there didn't seem much wrong with it, but what a difference the new ones made ! Steering is noticably better and the clucking over cobbles is gone. Whole things tight as a drum.
Big thanks to all
Steve
13th Jan 2015 1:39 pm
Beretta
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Rochdale
Posts: 1180
Done this today, yet to road test but wanted to ask how tight the lower bolt needs to be - it's a right pain to tighten with the limited space - but mine never seemed to get solid so just worrying that I've either over tightened it, or crossed it.
7th Feb 2015 4:15 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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30Nm.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Rochdale
Posts: 1180
I moved the wheel, but thought I had it back in the right place but apparently not as my steering angle sensor is out!
Is it possible to reset this without a laptop? If not guess it will be a case of bolts off.
7th Feb 2015 5:31 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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If there is any chance that the steering wheel has moved 360 deg then you have a risk to the clockspring too. A diagnostic tool would tell you which way to turn to centre the wheel to the original position (in addition to the wheel off and window method). If the steering wheel is in the right position and the wheels are pointing forward then the keying of the lower shaft should ensure that no reset is required.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2344
stevehall, the fact that you felt that the lower bolt had not tightened 'solidly' is quite worrying on such a safety critical part, are you sure the thread is not stripped or damaged ? ...... Well done for sorting the calibration out BTW....
8th Feb 2015 8:00 pm
Huge Halford
Member Since: 30 May 2013
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 275
What's the best way to get to the uj's to oil/grease them ????Mods:-
Beanie Grill,Side Steps,Colour-coded wheel arches, Door handles and Bumpers,Rear Bumper Exhaust Trim,Remote Start FBH,2014 D4 rear lights,Reversing camera GVIF enabled,D4 Bluetooth Module, Puddle lighted wing mirrors
To do list:-
Waxoyl the Underside.
5th Mar 2015 6:52 pm
orkneydave
Member Since: 27 Aug 2012
Location: Orkney Islands
Posts: 597
Help, I'm stuck!!!
Ok, in the middle of doing this. Have used copious amounts of WD40, removed top and bottom bolts and managed to pull the old column out...
BUT
the column has come apart, leaving the top bit attached!!!!
Any ideas how to get the top bit off???
I have tried just about everything but to no avail. Cant get a good enoug swing with a hammer and piece of metal through the battery box grommit, cant pull the column and cant even get enything into the split at the top to try and prise it open to loosen it!
Any advice greatly appreciated!Dave Neil
2018 Outlander PHEV
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S (went up in flames)
1972 Series 3 109 200tdi (@alfredthe109)
1972 MGB GT (in bits)
3rd Apr 2015 7:22 pm
orkneydave
Member Since: 27 Aug 2012
Location: Orkney Islands
Posts: 597
I guess I'm trying all I can. I have even tried heat on it today but still no luck. Car is actually stuck at work (due to being a dry place with a flat floor) so desperate to get the top part of the old column off and the new one on.Dave Neil
2018 Outlander PHEV
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S (went up in flames)
1972 Series 3 109 200tdi (@alfredthe109)
1972 MGB GT (in bits)
4th Apr 2015 12:27 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20841
Turn the wheel until the split in the top of the shaft is visible, and give it a good whack with a hammer + chisel, to open up the gap
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4th Apr 2015 12:54 pm
orkneydave
Member Since: 27 Aug 2012
Location: Orkney Islands
Posts: 597
Thanks Mike, just need to find a long enough chisel!! It is starting to move so hopefully broken the back of it!Dave Neil
2018 Outlander PHEV
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S (went up in flames)
1972 Series 3 109 200tdi (@alfredthe109)
1972 MGB GT (in bits)
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