BenRK
Member Since: 21 May 2020
Location: Chester le Street
Posts: 119
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Hello
For about 2 years now I have suffered with notchy and stiff steering upon start up from cold on my 05 disco 3. After the car has been driven for a few minutes the problem is gone and doesn't really return until it's parked up overnight
Bought a second hand lower column off eBay belonging tona disco 4. When it arrives it seemed in excellent condition with the UJ being very free on both directions. I would say one direction was more free than the other, but in general it was very good
Took the old one off which itself was also a lot better than I was expecting. One direction was quite free and the other was much more stiff but still easily movable by hand. Anyway fitted the new one and I must say the steering feels more positive and tighter
However, the problem still remains, the steering is EXACTLY the same on the morning when the car is cold. No minor.improvements, no change in characteristics, exactly the same
Which makes me think could it be something else? My rack does have a leak and I know my fluid could do with being changed as it's manky but could this cause the symptoms I'm describing? Or could I simply have bought a dud steering column.
Any help appreciated
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 5th Nov 2024 4:13 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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bad fluid and faulty rack might be the case here
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Last edited by grzesiul on 8th Nov 2024 7:51 am. Edited 1 time in total
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| 5th Nov 2024 5:14 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Easy way to find out!- change the fluid, it’s probably 50% water! It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 5th Nov 2024 6:19 pm |
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BenRK
Member Since: 21 May 2020
Location: Chester le Street
Posts: 119
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Thanks. Any further suggestions?
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| 7th Nov 2024 10:58 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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the fact the problem occurs after car being parked overnight seems to point to rack fluid /pressure issues rather than something purely mechanical
steering pump maybe as well does it make weird sound while operating before things start to be normal?
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| 8th Nov 2024 7:53 am |
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BenRK
Member Since: 21 May 2020
Location: Chester le Street
Posts: 119
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I appreciate the answers. Thank you!
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| 9th Nov 2024 5:00 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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There is another uni joint at the top of the column.
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| 14th Nov 2024 9:20 am |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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far from street  never seen one fail
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| 14th Nov 2024 9:23 am |
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BenRK
Member Since: 21 May 2020
Location: Chester le Street
Posts: 119
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If it was a seized joint would it constantly be notchy throughout driving or would it free off like I am describing?
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| 14th Nov 2024 10:15 am |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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have you taken it out to look if seized?
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| 14th Nov 2024 10:21 am |
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BenRK
Member Since: 21 May 2020
Location: Chester le Street
Posts: 119
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It's only been on a few weeks. It was a used part off a D4 on eBay. When it got delivered I was chuffed at how free it was. Moved easily in both directions and I lathered loads of lube on it before it went on the car.
I would say it probably was 100% free in one direction and about 85% in the other. Clearly not brand new but very very good.
When I've looked at videos on YouTube etc I've seen some taken off which looks nearly seized solid.
I would have thought I'd see some improvement in replacing my old one but in terms of the notchyness it's exactly the same
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| 14th Nov 2024 10:45 am |
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BenRK
Member Since: 21 May 2020
Location: Chester le Street
Posts: 119
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After 2 mins of driving the problem totally disappears so it's not a massive issue, just on initial startup.
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| 14th Nov 2024 10:45 am |
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Lrstaylor
Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
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I had the lower steering column intermittent stiff and notchy fault on my sport.....same part I fittedxa cheap after market item it was crap so I cleaned up my original not that it ever seemed tight or faulty refitted it sames issue only cure was a geniun new part.....problem solved.
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| 14th Nov 2024 6:52 pm |
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