Fitted a new genuine lower steering column yesterday as swimbo really couldn’t get in with the car and to be fair she made me feel sick when she was driving but I felt it was ok, the lower steering column was the only part of the steering and suspension that I hadn’t changed so yesterday I bit the bullet, the old one looked ok but the difference in “feel” was amazing as it’s my daily driver I must have got used to it but now pin sharp and all done in under 30minsRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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2nd May 2018 6:26 am
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484
That's a really quick fix! Any chance of a how to?
20th May 2018 1:14 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
Good point mines a bit iffy
When I found the price had shot up I've been using freeing agent for a few weeks ,loads better
I will have to do it sometime
EGR blank first though
20th May 2018 6:53 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20853
Quite simple really car on ramps, sump guard off undo lower steering column bolt from steering rack, then working from the top using a min 300mm socket extension undo and remove bolt holding the top of the lower column.
Get back underneath remove column from the rack then pull down to remove from the upper column, you will need to remove the black plastic guard just under the inter cooler to allow the column to be removed through.
Then pull the new one to its full length working from underneath and looking through with A torch highlighting the upper column push the new one upwards until it locates on the upper you may need to reach up and help it (can’t really explain you just need to find a way to get your other arm in) once located then go above and fit the new bolt, back underneath re fit to steering rack and attach bolt, replace sump guard and drive off ramps.
All done in under 30mins I’ve had the sump guard off so many times it’s a doddle so there it isRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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20th May 2018 7:40 pm
thorgal
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: on the east side
Posts: 541
When you say new bolt, which part number it represents ? My local dealer says that there is no Part number for those particular bolts and I would have to re use the old ones.
No idea part no I just changed for new hardened bolts same size as original but I’m sure you can re use old onesRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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21st May 2018 6:16 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: on the east side
Posts: 541
Thank you !
21st May 2018 9:12 am
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Good lord those have gone up in price!!
I'm sure they were £70 only about 3 years ago.Mods:
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21st May 2018 11:05 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6764
Seems to be the trend... when I was reading older threads here, almost all prices mentioned were significantly lower for D3/D4 than what they are today.
21st May 2018 11:23 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
Anything that is not current production usually sees a price hike as the purchasing is via LR parts rather than at production prices.
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