Somerset Jem
Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
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i could see through the gap under the bonnet that the crow bars were getting bigger and the banging getting louder!! It's results that count mate, thanks again. 
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 26th Nov 2011 11:22 pm |
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thorgal
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
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Q86ARR wrote:Possibly a servotronic valve issue, This valve is at the RH end of the rack.
These caused heavy steering on Range Rovers.
LTB00158 - Covers RR Sports:
This Technical Bulletin is to advise Authorized Repairers that the servotronic steering valve is now available as a serviceable part. It is no longer necessary to replace the complete steering gear assembly for any of the symptoms outlined below.
Power steering feels heavier than normal through its operating range.
Power steering feels too light at speed.
Power steering feels too heavy at standstill and low speed.
In the event of servotronic steering valve concerns, it is possible that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C112201, C11231C may be stored.
do you know the part number of the infamous valve, being available separately now?
Thanks
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| 5th Dec 2011 3:21 am |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
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@thorgal
If you read back through the post, it now appears the D3 does not have the mentioned part 
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| 5th Dec 2011 6:55 am |
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thorgal
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
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dsd1036 wrote:@thorgal
If you read back through the post, it now appears the D3 does not have the mentioned part
Well... if this is true, it is back too an original thought, which is a lubricating the U-joint in lower shaft then...
UPDATE
Job done , thanks to fellow forum members, after lubricating the s***t out of the lower shaft, while turning the steering wheel a couple of times , it is good as new, coming back to a strait position at every turn, thanks again for a simple fix, well at least for now....
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| 11th Dec 2011 5:24 am |
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Somerset Jem
Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Somerset
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Good news Thorgal! As you probably read in an earlier post, Woody attacked mine and freed it up on the bench before refitting it. I picked up a new one from TLO this week for under £60 which I will fit asap. I think mine is already starting to tighten up a bit after just a couple of weeks so may be worth looking to replace the lower column in time.
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| 11th Dec 2011 12:47 pm |
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