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cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
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| Steering colum lower universal joint failure. |
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Hi,
I had to have the lower steering colum changed as the universal joint at the bottom was on it's way out.
I believe this is a common problem, but would like to confirm this.
Please let me know in this thread if you have had them changed.
My 07 model had done around 55 K Km when symptoms showed up.
Thanks
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 17th Aug 2010 5:12 pm |
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| 17th Aug 2010 5:15 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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I had mine done under warranty a couple of years ago with just 30,000km on the clock.
I know lots of people over here who have also had it done 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 17th Aug 2010 5:25 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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What are the symptoms? 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
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| 17th Aug 2010 8:04 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
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Around 10° of free-play (i.e. the steering wheel turns freely without moving the wheels) and clunking from the steering wheel when moving it from the center or changing direction. Once the play is taken up, the steering feel is normal again until you move the wheel in the other direction.
At least that's what happened on mine 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 17th Aug 2010 8:10 pm |
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cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
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Mine was heavy and light steering as sort off klunking feel while turning.
This got sorted a month ago, in Norway we have a law that gives us a 5 year period to get things fixed, ie if it has an expected life of over 2 years then it have 5 year warranty.
The stealer is "trying it on" saying its not a common problem and wanted over £400 to fix it.
He also stated its a wear part not covered under the 5 year rule.
Now brakes and ball joints tyres etc I can accept as a wear part, but a steering UJ that should last longer.
I never warranted the repairs, they called me today asking for payment, told them in no certain words what I thought. They then called back offering the repairs for half price as I never agreed to repairs. Told him I don't think so and will take the matter up with Land Rover directly. Parts cost £55 in the UK and they quoted £190 for parts.
2 hours go by and they call back saying they will take the claim to Land Rover, and I will not hear more unless they do not get this repair covered.
Last time I take the vehicle to that dealership. 
They have also lost a new vehicle sale as I bought the wife's car another place. IDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
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| 17th Aug 2010 8:30 pm |
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Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
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Had mine done about 7 months ago. WD paid 60% of claim Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
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| 17th Aug 2010 10:29 pm |
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MikeS
Member Since: 27 Jul 2007
Location: Melbourne, Oztralia
Posts: 81
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Had mine replaced last week under the extended warranty, it's a RRS but I guess it's the same steering column. Car's only covered 42k miles, but it had been knocking since 25k, I just hadn't got round to having it looked at.
Symptoms were it had about 10mm of free play about the dead centre before the wheels actually did anything and on rough roads it used to 'knock' through the steering column. Pressure against the steering wheel stopped the knock. BV55 YZE, ex G4 Challenge RRS. So not a Disco 3. Well, not quite.
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| 18th Aug 2010 12:35 pm |
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