Range rover Steering Drop Arm ?

**River** · 19th July 2006, 07:15 AM

Morning All, just a quick bit of giudence for a weekend project,

The steering in the range has felt a little vague, prior going Os the other month for 10 weeks , had a look under the car, and found the bolt holding the drop arm had losened , a turn or two, gave a quick tighten , all seemend good,

this weekend , getting back under to tighten properly, wanting to know , Is the drop arm a wear item, and should be replaced or a tighten with new lock washer and some loctite, be enough

Thanks In advance

**PhilipA** · 19th July 2006, 08:20 AM

The drop arm should be removed , the splines cleaned, and replaced with a positive lock plate underneath and lots of loctite.

I think the tightening torque is about 200Ft lbs, but look it up. You need lots of muscle . If its been loose for a while you may be cactused as the splines can wear.

I looked at a 80 Rangie one day , and the bloke said that he only drove to 80 Kmh as the car was unstable. I looked under the front and the drop arm was half off. I found this level of incompetence pretty amazing.

I always carry the correct socket , so I tightened it for him. Problem solved. The lock plate tags should be bent in OPPOSITE directions.LOL.
I hate to think what would happen if it let go. Thats why the lock plate.
Regards Philip A

**River** · 19th July 2006, 08:25 AM

Thanks Phillip, weekend activity planned

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