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Kev1bikes



Member Since: 27 Feb 2021
Location: Staffordshire
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Steering tight

I have read that Lower Steering Column knuckle joints are a common fault.
Have been under the car most of the day trying remove.
On 3.6 it looks as the top of column has:
10mm retaining bolt at top accessed from engine compartment, removed.
E11 bolt at base of column, what a pig!! slackened.

I believe the column should then slide upwards?
I can move it or see clearly its removal route.

Any one done this job?

Post #610743 Sat Feb 27 2021 7:32pm
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Seatown



Member Since: 15 Mar 2019
Location: Moray - if you're a courier, yes it's mainland UK & no it's not in the Highlands
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Yes once you've undone/removed those two bolts, the lower column can be slid upwards from the steering rack and down from the upper column as the lower has an extendable/collapsable section within the silver "foil" covered portion that shortens it for removal.

IIRC I removed the small heat shield at the top of the suspension arm to better get my hands on it and wiggled the lower shaft out of the gap. pics below.

p.s. the lower bolt can be reached relatively easily from access by the driveshaft but you may need to turn the sterring slightly to get to the bolt. - some pics at the bottom. TBH I cant remember if there's a small plastic dirt shield around the chassis leg there as it was a while since I did mine but if so it's easy to remove and replace.




 2010 TDV8 - current - my first RRS, loving it so far......
2005 Cayenne S - handling defied physics and what a sound, so sod the mpg!
1995 Disco TDI- surprisingly reliable, shame about the peeling dash & other trim
Lots of other non 4X4's in between times.........

Post #610751 Sat Feb 27 2021 9:27pm
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Kev1bikes



Member Since: 27 Feb 2021
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Many thanks for confirming, I will have another battle this coming weekend before changing gearbox filter / fluid.
Car has done 139K and I don't think its ever been changed.

Post #610857 Mon Mar 01 2021 7:08pm
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Seatown



Member Since: 15 Mar 2019
Location: Moray - if you're a courier, yes it's mainland UK & no it's not in the Highlands
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Thumbs Up 2010 TDV8 - current - my first RRS, loving it so far......
2005 Cayenne S - handling defied physics and what a sound, so sod the mpg!
1995 Disco TDI- surprisingly reliable, shame about the peeling dash & other trim
Lots of other non 4X4's in between times.........

Post #610875 Tue Mar 02 2021 9:01am
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Puslinch



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Firenze Red

Mine being done this week, same issue. 2018 Telsa MS
2012 Range Rover Sport HSE+
1990 Porsche 944
1985 LR 90 Soft top V8

Post #610910 Tue Mar 02 2021 6:57pm
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Kev1bikes



Member Since: 27 Feb 2021
Location: Staffordshire
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Tight Steering

Lower Steering column removed, what a game LOL
Had to remove steering rack hydraulic connections to allow removal.
I have manged to lubricate and free up joints, applied cooper slip and replaced steering column.
Steering is now super easy to turn.

S

Post #612505 Sun Apr 11 2021 10:44am
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