hi
just started the rr no faults on dash but when i went to turn the steering wheel it made some very strange noises (didnt drive it ) gap tool shows b1304-04 electronic power steering fault .i was only driving it yesterday and had no issues .i have read up on the fault but nobody says anything about the noise so is this normal with when you get this error code ?
thanks will

just started the rr again and as soon as you try to turn the wheel it sort of juddrs in your hand and makes some very strange noises and wont move .............dont think this is just bad earth connection (could be wrong ) feels more mechanical...thinking more pump or rack

right just watched video by powerful uk ref a rebuild kit for the rack and the noise that they show when a bolt has snapped is exactly the noise im getting

Yes, this is a common fault with the L405, 3 small bolts holding up that long & heavy motor are prone to snapping off:

and a lot more ......................right better start pricing up a replacement or try and find a refurbished one .the worst thing is rr is parked on a hill and cant steer it to move it so going to have to get a recovery truck to get it to a specialist to sort out...

and i suppose while they are removing the rack i may as well get the tie rods and sway bar bushings replaced (and maybe bits i haven't though of yet ) done at the same time labour is going to be the same cost

anybody replaced the steering rack ? and if so how much of a pain is it to do ......have had a quick look at the wsm as undecided weather to do myself or get a local indy to do it

if i can get to the steering rack motor i may just get away with replacing the faulty bolts (fingers crossed thats all it is )

I think the issue commonly is that the bolts shear in the casing ... which I dont fancy being fun to get out. V8 or else ...

You may be very lucky, given it apparently wasn’t driven like that, but no more wheel twirling, eh?
The motor is reasonably accessible with the undershields removed, see the WM. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Yes, more of a job for longer, warmer days, with lots of patience and time. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Ok just had a chance to have a look and yes it’s the bolts on the motor all 3 have snapped the last one is when looks like it has just gone ,I also found one of the bolts that hold the rack together has come out ….EVERYBODY CHECK YOUR RACKS…..so replacement steering rack it is …..was thinking of just replacing the motor but the only way I can see doing that is by lowering the sway bar and if I’m going to do that I may as well replace the bushes……..but I’m a bit concerned that the sway bar bolts ….what do you guys think

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Blimey, that's not good, is the rack cracked...???

Oh, and how much is a new rack?

Cheers  Pete
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that’s one way of putting it …the electric motor is completely free of the rack ,where the drive belt is that part spilts from the rack so you can replace the belt well one of those bolts has come out as well ALL the bolts on the rack are the same as in aluminium 3 on the motor and i think 3 or 4 on the part .as for the price range rover price over 5k still looking around for other prices.

Wow, what a ballache.

I need to have my ARB bushes done soon. Is it worth replacing the various bolts in the rack while we're in there?

Got some more photos from the corrosion this has been going on for some time was thinking of just replacing the motor but looking at the corrosion think it’s best to do the whole rack seen as the wife drives it as well and the grandkids …….and to think over Christmas we were on the motorway from Plymouth to darlington …….hate to think what would of happened at those speeds not good not good at all

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