Well almost got to the bottom of my warning light problem and hey presto the reach on the column goes tits up Its the normal plastic nut that sits on the column has stripped, as you know this is not available and the stealers say you need a whole new column at £1300!! Well f k that im going to make a new one from ally that sits in the column the same as the useless plastic part. I will knock a few up if anyone wants one. One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching!

is it the in and out motor nut??

The plastic one that mounts on the column, Ill go get a pic. One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching!

I'm sure if read a few posts about this in the last year. That would be good if you could manufacture a fix.  Previously..
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I had exactly the same thing with mine, its a copper like nut, ive got a spare complete steering column in the garage with a spare one in case mine went again

All i did was take it out and the thead bar i then hit each side with a hammer until it slimmed down then re threaded it with the bar

I'll have a look when we meet up dude and see whats what, just need the thread size to start with, i think its M12X1.75 One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching!

I'd be very interested in an ally nut to replace the nylon rubbish that Land Robber's use.
How much would they cost?
Robert The reason women's minds are cleaner than a mans mind is that women change their minds more often!
When women say fine a mans in deep doodoo as fine has so many meanings.

Only a few pence, I may well sell some on E.bay but prob a quid or 2 to cover materials and post to FF members. really to complete the fix apparently you really need to run a corresponding tap down the threaded rod to get rid of the sharp points that develop, I would imagine a tap to be around £10 or borrow mine and post back One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching!

Had the same problem, constructed me a plastic nut, not easy to change, but it costs me only cents..., the dealer-stealer want to sell a new column...., each nut needs a hour work incl. changing! Regards, Uli L405 SDV8 2017 + Lancia Flavia Coupe 1964 + RRS L494 3.0 SDV6 + C220CDI Convertible 2021

Ive read your comments in the thread Uli and ive sent a pm, its a lot easier for me to just get a nut off you as im a bit smashed up from a bike accident and everything takes me 4 x the normal time to do. didnt realise someone else had come up with a solution to the problem already. One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching!

I'd also be interested in buying one of these. My "up and down" is fine but my "in and out" has the same issue..  Ash
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2016 SDV8 AB

I will ask Uli for a price for 2 (or more if anyone else needs one) I'll get em posted to me and post out first class. One day your life will flash before your eyes......................................make sure yours is worth watching!

I woulfnt mind paying for one too please. My colum makes a squealing noise as it retracts. I thought it needed a bit of grease but maybe its starting to strip.

Many thanks  MY2010 TDV8 Vogue Ipanema Sand
2002 V8 Vogue Oslo Blue - Gone.

Lot to be said for setting steering wheel to the position you want it in and then turning the function off.
Steering wheel stays where it is and nothing wears out or breaks.