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Many thanks Artic2 appreciate the pictures showing the joint etc . Will also have a look in engine bay as I had to have a new steering rack fitted a couple of weeks ago . Not sure if this would have had any effect ? Thanks again for your reply

Hi All , any ideas as to manual gear lever starting to stick , when going down through the gears . All good going up etc . Mainly going from 5 down to 4 . Lever feels like would stay in the middle of 5 to 6 gap in the gate if that makes sense . Coming out of 5 by pushing the lever forward then...

Many thanks GrumpyGel , Appreciate yours and everybody’s input during my initial post .

Hi guys , hope all is good , latest update for you on the heavy steering thread . As you know got that sorted , and let you know the MOT was next hurdle . Booked it in last Friday, gutted it failed on a couple of things . imbalance on the rear brakes when hand brake applied , and a broken coil...

Hi guys , apologies to all but I put my latest update out on conversation !! As you know I have had the steering fault and gone down the road if changing the cheaper parts first . After having a new pump ( I got for £85 ) it made no difference apart from the £120 to have it done . The garage...

Hi Rich , going off the garage it’s a case of dropping the subframe and swapping the rack . They can get a reconditioned rack for around £210.00 ( not sure what the Canadian dollar is to the £ ) around $ 400 . Total bill when done around £425 . At least I did go the cheapest parts first , New...

Hi Rich , quick update on the pump change over yesterday. No change !!! It is the rack that’s on its way out . Gutted springs to mind , even the mechanics thought it was the pump . Thanks for all your input much appreciated.

Hi Rich Many thanks for the reply , will let you know next week as I have to concede that I could not get the old pump off due to a bolt ( the last one ) undone as it is right at the back end and the wheel where the belt sits in is in the way. I have booked it in to local garage to have the...

Hippo , thanks for liking the latest thread . Apologies for not getting back sooner time of the year etc. Will let you know the outcome as I have had to book the car into the local garage to fit the pump . I did manage to get all way to removing it but unable to get access to the final bolt...

Hi Hippo , to be honest I don’t know ! I did check the cog where the belt sits connected to the pump , there was no signs of any movement or noise . I have ordered a new pump so will let you know the outcome, merry Xmas and thanks again for your reply

Back again with the news that new belt tensioner etc has made no difference to the steering, . On reading the posts from members ( thanks ) there is only 3 things left. New pas pump ? Steering rack ? Or ball joints. Where to next ???

Hi all , update on heavy steering problem. I changed the auxiliary belt and tensioner & water pump yesterday . This was after deciding what to do and then waiting for parts . To be honest not 100% confident this has resolved the problem . On backing out of garage it felt pretty much the same ...

Hi many thanks to all the guys who replied to my heavy steering fault . Appreciate everyone who contributed. Here is my latest update . I have just finished ( after awaiting parts ) fitting the belt and tensioner etc water pump . On starting up it immediately sounds a lot quieter. As I still...

Morning Hippo, I am having the belt and tensioner + water pump changed . As the belt is frayed etc will let you know the outcome. Thanks for asking appreciate it .

Maybe it’s time to take it to local garage ( not Land Rover ) get them to check it out . The belt is definitely worn and has frays showing and it was not as taut as I imagined it should be . Thanks

Yep I did that when changing the filter and fluid . Turning the street side to side was easy and it’s a way of getting the air out of the system . When the wheels are on the floor engine running turning to the left is ok going to the right is when you feel it get heavy . But normal driving is...

Good point had not thought about that , was thinking more on the power pump side .

Thanks hippo for the tip , will check it out . Also as the 100.000 miles is up will change the drive belt and tensioner. As don’t know if has been done in the past . It’s a 2009 plate Gs Td4 model. Thanks again