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rrhool
 


Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Since getting a genuine part that was made correctly, it's now been in use for 3 years or more without issue. Richard


D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.



Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
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wdavison98
 


Member Since: 21 Mar 2019
Location: Solihull
Posts: 13

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I've just fitted an 'OEM' lower column (although not from AF), and it does fit the steering rack shaft snugly and gets the job done, but the shaft blocks part of the bolt hole so the proper bolt can't be used and therefore the fact it's threaded on the other side is now pointless...

I've managed to use a different bolt with a nut on the other side and it's now attached securely and the steering is fine so I'm happy that in this case there's no immediate safety issues, but as others have said steering is one of the important bits so worth paying the money to get it right and I may well be looking for a genuine replacement in the near future... A shame as the rest of it was perfectly good quality...  
Post #23032007th Aug 2022 8:20 pm
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Garwood56
 


Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Hi wdavison98, I too had this issue, however with a bit of persuasion the column end does fit completely on the shaft. The cutout on the shaft is to accommodate the bolt. It will line up. The reason I presume is too hold the column on the shaft if the bolt loosens. I would give it another go. 👍  
Post #23032107th Aug 2022 8:55 pm
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wdavison98
 


Member Since: 21 Mar 2019
Location: Solihull
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Ah okay, interesting. Maybe I was too quick to judge as I was doing various other jobs at the same time so probably wasn't very patient with it... To be fair I was surprised when it didn't fit as it seemed to be a quality part, but I hadn't realised there was a cutout in the shaft for the bolt.

Thanks for the info, I'll have another go and see how I get on Thumbs Up  
Post #23032167th Aug 2022 10:42 pm
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