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Discotigger Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 804 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Check the connection of the steering column lower universal joint to the splined connection on the rack is tightened up properly first , as this is a common reason for steering wheel play.
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SMUTT Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 459 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My gut intinct would be to get a 2nd opinion before you go further.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35511 ![]() ![]() |
steering wobble at 50mph is normally tyres need balancing... ... - .- -.
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16315 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Certainly worth exhausting every other avenue first sir |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8394 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never heard a rack give those symptoms, if the rack is worn it will have play in it, that you can feel at rest.
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8687 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Would be supprised if it was the rack internals, more likely inner tie rods or one of the suspension bushes, racks aren't cheap but are available second hand, though I would have thought you may be buying as many problems as you have now.
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gpzjamie Member Since: 11 Aug 2013 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 14 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
thanks guys, I've had the wheels balanced, it is a bit better, i will see how she goes for the next 500 miles or so, and maybe its time to find another specialist ? thanks again .J jamie |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16315 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Were all four wheels balanced or just the front two? If the rears were balanced too then swap the fronts & rears around and see if that helps |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35511 ![]() ![]() |
do you have standard LR wheels or maybe 22'' aftermarket ones, they could be the reason for the wobble... ... - .- -.
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gpzjamie Member Since: 11 Aug 2013 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 14 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
just running the standard 20' wheels, she has 135k on her but until this has been as tight as a drum, time will tell i guess ? jamie |
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SMUTT Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 459 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I meant to say in my earlier post that I had a similar problem when I bought the car.
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Meerbusch Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Zürich (CH) + Düsseldorf (D) Posts: 318 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@ gpzjamie, I had this problem at a client´s Range Rover 2005, and after fitting one of this parts, the problem was solved...., best rgs, Uli
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16315 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
With all due respect to the garage... If it was as simple as a track rod end! Then I'm sure that would have been diagnosed in a heartbeat Meerbusch...
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verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Does not seem like it is the rack, however, get in touch with kellybraysteering
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