Recent content by tilermark

well its becoming more obvious this is quite a common thing, i checked the one down the road a 54 plate, both bolts loose. PLEASE CHECK YOUR RACK BOLTS ! mines been fixed, it was steering rack out and had to slot the top of the broken bolt shaft, un screwed enough to weld a nut on the end...

Mines a td4 auto too, there have been a few cases of these nuts shearing off on 2005-2006 models, generally at slow speeds. it would be a good idea to check all yours, its the two main bolts where steering knuckle is on rack. ill take a pick and post. if they work loose and allow the rack...

Has nobody got any tips or advice to deal with this .

18 months now, started to feel the knocking in the steering a couple of weeks ago

because bottom bolt was hanging out, the thread was clean and no signs of stripping so i think they were both loose causing flexing

i think the opposite, i think they were under tightened and because they could move they snapped?? looking on the internet there has been a few failures of these bolts??

Td4 HSE 2006 faults i have had Power issues on accelerating, yellow engine light came on briefly till i lifted off accelerator . turns out to be fuel pump- the one under the rear arch. Simple fix cost £190 Landrover part. Rear window mechs cable snapped, Ebay kit fixed at £15 fiddley...

Hi very new to site so please be gentle i have a 2006 td4 HSE 74000, full service history and has always been looked after! i had noticed a banging in the steering and thought it may have been a ball joint or track rod etc, on investigation i noticed the steering rack moving side to side...

hi just a brief hello, currently have a 06 td4 Freelander with a few issues:( hence i thought id ask here for help and advice! so sorry now for all the questions to follow ! Mark