Am I missing something on the steering?

Please forgive me for the terminology. I was changing my front axle oil today and saw on the near side of the axle, what looks like a missing bracket on something that should to do with the steering. Should something be there or is this how it should be? It does seem to look like a sheared bracket. Thanks in advance

not for the steering or standard,

Looks like something has been bolted through the jate ring hole?

Looks like a steering protection bar has been chopped off. An after market item and not part of the steering system.

jamesmartin said:

not for the steering or standard,

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Thanks for the reply

tottot said:

Looks like a steering protection bar has been chopped off. An after market item and not part of the steering system.

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Phew I can take a breath then!

Al2O3 said:

Looks like something has been bolted through the jate ring hole?

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Thanks. I'm slowly starting to go through everything and taking off stuff not needed.

bluebass71 said:

Thanks. I'm slowly starting to go through everything and taking off stuff not needed.

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No bother. Actually, I think whatever it was, was bolted through the power steering box hole for LHD models? Not the jate ring hole

Someone is going to be busy with an angle grinder / wire brush soon.

mick the builder said:

Someone is going to be busy with an angle grinder / wire brush soon.

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Its not far away from needing a welder and some plate too.

Al2O3 said:

No bother. Actually, I think whatever it was, was bolted through the power steering box hole for LHD models? Not the jate ring hole

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that’s how the landrover standard steering protection bar is bolted on. I can take a photo of mine later this week

mick the builder said:

Someone is going to be busy with an angle grinder / wire brush soon.

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Don't remind me that is my next job.

mick 1986 said:

Its not far away from needing a welder and some plate too.

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Already done. Just gone through mot and needed plates on rear section

mick the builder said:

Someone is going to be busy with an angle grinder / wire brush soon.

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When I first looked at the photo it looked like footage from a deep sea wreck.