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pilsburypie



Member Since: 19 Jul 2021
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Steering goes solid - 2014 110 2.2tdci
Strange issue I’m hoping to get some pointers on - Driving around normally, steering fine. Then, mid corner, the steering feels hard and almost locked for a 1 second before i force it round the corner. Then back to all fine for the rest of the journey. It almost feels like there is something obstructing the steering for that very short time that then clears. However, I’m also aware how heavy the steering would be if the power steering went off for that second possibly feeling like it’s locked up…… any of you lot had something like this? Could something be impeding the steering? Could the power steering be having problems?

Over the last 3 days I’ve done 4 fairly short journeys and it’s happened once on 3 of them
Post #1040304 19th Jul 2024 8:24am
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s55shh



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exact same symptoms on mine (only under power on Left handers) was the bottom intercooler hose rubbing on the steering column lower spline bolt. Local repairer fitted new column and steering box missing the obvious witness marks on the hose.
Post #1040308 19th Jul 2024 9:05am
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pilsburypie



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Thanks for that. I’ve had a “good” look and can’t see anything of that sort. I’m gonna go out again in a bit and have a proper look
Post #1040346 19th Jul 2024 2:07pm
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Shove plenty of rust penetrant /oil on the steering shaft ujs then work round and round a few times.


Give mine a squirt of oil every time I do an engine oil change now.

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Post #1040347 19th Jul 2024 2:09pm
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Mo Murphy



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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey
This ^^^^ The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey
Post #1040371 19th Jul 2024 6:53pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Drop arm catching steering guard
Steering us
Air bubble
Some other physical external object restricting rotation. Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1040384 19th Jul 2024 8:57pm
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Welshsurferdude



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Put some oil on the steering column UJ
see if that solves it

im putting some on mine atm lol, keeps it free for a month then goes hard again lol so will have to order some new parts for it 2011 Santorini Black USW XS.

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS
Post #1040389 19th Jul 2024 9:21pm
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pilsburypie



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Thanks for the suggestions. I’m changing engine oil in a few days so will be under the car. Drove it yesterday for just a few miles with no issue. I’m going to have a proper look all along steering column/rack and oil the hell out of it when I drop my engine oil.

Fingers crossed this is the solution. I like cheap fixes!
Post #1040465 20th Jul 2024 1:53pm
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Welshsurferdude



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Just pop the bonnet its accessible from above. 2011 Santorini Black USW XS.

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS
Post #1040556 21st Jul 2024 6:54am
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s55shh



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and check that intercooler hose while you're under there!
Post #1040571 21st Jul 2024 10:11am
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Roverdrive



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Many moons ago I had something similar happen going around roundabouts in my RRC.
Turned out to be a cardboard disk from inside a bottle top in the bottom of the reservoir.
Can't see it being your issue, unless the filter is missing from your header tank.

Mike
Post #1042479 11th Aug 2024 11:03am
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