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MrP



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Steering column adjuster

FFRR is running great but just noticed the reach adjustment (as opposed to the up down adjuster) on the steering column is not working. The motor spins up when the adjuster level is pushed but column stays where it is. Not had a chance to check it out in RAVE but anyone know if this is common in a 2004 V8? "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

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sounds like its come off the worm drive.. ... - .- -.




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Could be what mine did, the stupid plastic clip that holds the motor in place had broke in half so the motor was just dangling behind the dash.

Motor

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Half of the bracket that had snapped
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And because of it's position, I couldn't reach it from the bottom as the main dash trim was in the way so....
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Cable tied back into position, probably a better fit than the oe clip
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Thanks for that - I'll have a look in the morning and see whats hanging off what Smile "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

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Quick way of checking, whip either the steering column surround off or the plastic panel in the drivers foot well that the foot well light is attached to, You'll need torx screwdrivers, once they're off, you can see the motors 2006 Mercedes CLS
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my one does the same, it did work but when it came back from the garage it never,, same here just not had a chance to look. but if you do remember to take photos and post. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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Not done it myself but i am sure i have read of someone doing this job without taking the dash apart, from under the steering colum...do some searching. 2004 black Vogue TD6

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You can just say access it from under the dash, but it's very tricky, unless you have long skinny girly arms, which I don't Laughing Hence why I found it easier to take the dash apart to give better access. 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

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Right - I'm off to find a long skinny girl to help me Smile "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

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Got into the car tonight and the metal rod shown in the previous photos fell onto my foot Smile

Will take the column covers off after Christmas and take photos. "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

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hi had a quick look at removing the steering cover and removed 2 torx screws but there is a 3rd hole that was deeper then my screw driver, is there a screw at the bottom of that hole.will have to look on rave,if i can get it to open

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Yeah, there's 3 in total, I found the only way to get at it was to use 1/4" socket set screwdriver with an extension with the torx bit on the end, normal screwdrivers aren't long enough. 2006 Mercedes CLS
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But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

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This just happened on mine, must have been the cold in the plastic clip.

Complete PITA as this will bug me so much I will HAVE to fix it. I don't really want to remove the entire dash - bit will do so if I have to. Any tips/tricks to getting the dash out would be appreciated (Rave often misses hidden clips etc)

I will go for the cable tie fix as above, probably with some araldite too for good measure. 

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Is this yet another example of LRUS offering recalls to customers for free whilst leaving LRUK customers to pay for it themselves:
http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/s...tml#recall 

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I've just spent an hour and a bit upside-down in the footwell, my back is killing and I've barely any strength left in my arms. But I've done it. I've cable tied it together and now it works. Thumbs Up 

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