Huge thanks to rich17865.

tourer · 15th June 2016, 13:10

As title, many thanks to rich17865 for his marvellous HOW-TO on swapping the steering column and his advice that the much-reduced-price LHD column fits our RHD cars with slight modification.

I've had the car 12 years now and for over 11 the steering wheel has vibrated at tick-over on my CDT. Could never find anything wrong but last year replaced the hydramount with new. No improvement.

In the last 2 or 3 years I have also had knocks and rattles over certain road surfaces. Could find nothing wrong (neither could trusted MOT man) but swapped ARB drop-links. Also bought ARB bushes but did not fit them as there was no play what-so-ever and it looked very fiddly.

As I have decided to look for new car and promised this one to son-in-law, I decided to have another play and swapped the steering column which had only slight play in it. The play was not in the top bearing but the lower bush. The steering wheel now has no play at all, the tick-over vibration has gone and no rattles over certain road surfaces.

I am delighted as I have put up with these problems for years (now wondering whether to keep car

).

The job went well apart from forcing my 16 stone 65 year old body under the dash board and brake pedal etc. Must admit to waking up a bit stiff and achy this morning. As Rich stated, the wheel and column markings don't line up perfectly. I have had to refit the steering wheel 3 splines anti-clockwise for the wheel to be level when driving straight. This I have marked with a centre punch.

Only test driven for about 5 miles so hope nothing changes. Assume original column fitted with excess play as vibration started at about 4000 miles from new, just after MG-Rover went belly-up.

Once again, many thanks to Rich

whose HOW-TO gave me the confidence to tackle the job and more importantly the knowledge that LHD columns were available for £25 plus VAT.

FrazzleTC · 16th June 2016, 07:09

Have you a link to the thread, as I want to do the same on my Tourer soon.

J1MBO · 16th June 2016, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

Have you a link to the thread, as I want to do the same on my Tourer soon.

Live thread:-

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=196928

How To:-

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=197207

DMGRS · 16th June 2016, 22:15

Interesting, as I also have vibration at idle I just cannot get rid of!

tourer · 18th June 2016, 21:49

An update after driving the car a few more times.
I cannot believe the difference in the feel of the car. Once again it feels nice and tight and smooth and rattle free and a delight to drive. I should have done this job eleven and a half years ago but had no reason to believe the problems were down to the column. Apart from me, the car has been examined by other mechanics, MOT examiners and even gurus on this site.
I have fallen back in love with the car. It is still in excellent condition, having only covered 61000 miles from new.
The problem is, having got fed up with the rattles and vibrations, I decided to look for a much newer car and have promised the CDT to my son in law as soon as I find what I want. I don't go back on my word.

barney bear · 18th June 2016, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourer

An update after driving the car a few more times.
I cannot believe the difference in the feel of the car. Once again it feels nice and tight and smooth and rattle free and a delight to drive. I should have done this job eleven and a half years ago but had no reason to believe the problems were down to the column. Apart from me, the car has been examined by other mechanics, MOT examiners and even gurus on this site.
I have fallen back in love with the car. It is still in excellent condition, having only covered 61000 miles from new.
The problem is, having got fed up with the rattles and vibrations, I decided to look for a much newer car and have promised the CDT to my son in law as soon as I find what I want. I don't go back on my word.

So buy another one and give that to your son in law, that gets you both sorted then

rich17865 · 31st January 2017, 17:38

I'm glad to still be helping, even when I am not around

stevenicks · 31st January 2017, 17:50

Great to hear from you again Rich

rich17865 · 1st February 2017, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenicks

Great to hear from you again Rich

I do pop in from time to time

tourer · 2nd February 2017, 13:18

Blimey Rich.
Seven and a half months to reply.
Is this a record?

15th June 2016, 13:10	#1
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	Huge thanks to rich17865. As title, many thanks to rich17865 for his marvellous HOW-TO on swapping the steering column and his advice that the much-reduced-price LHD column fits our RHD cars with slight modification. I've had the car 12 years now and for over 11 the steering wheel has vibrated at tick-over on my CDT. Could never find anything wrong but last year replaced the hydramount with new. No improvement. In the last 2 or 3 years I have also had knocks and rattles over certain road surfaces. Could find nothing wrong (neither could trusted MOT man) but swapped ARB drop-links. Also bought ARB bushes but did not fit them as there was no play what-so-ever and it looked very fiddly. As I have decided to look for new car and promised this one to son-in-law, I decided to have another play and swapped the steering column which had only slight play in it. The play was not in the top bearing but the lower bush. The steering wheel now has no play at all, the tick-over vibration has gone and no rattles over certain road surfaces. I am delighted as I have put up with these problems for years (now wondering whether to keep car). The job went well apart from forcing my 16 stone 65 year old body under the dash board and brake pedal etc. Must admit to waking up a bit stiff and achy this morning. As Rich stated, the wheel and column markings don't line up perfectly. I have had to refit the steering wheel 3 splines anti-clockwise for the wheel to be level when driving straight. This I have marked with a centre punch. Only test driven for about 5 miles so hope nothing changes. Assume original column fitted with excess play as vibration started at about 4000 miles from new, just after MG-Rover went belly-up. Once again, many thanks to Rich whose HOW-TO gave me the confidence to tackle the job and more importantly the knowledge that LHD columns were available for £25 plus VAT. Last edited by tourer; 15th June 2016 at 18:00..

16th June 2016, 07:09	#2
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DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Interesting, as I also have vibration at idle I just cannot get rid of! __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

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stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	Great to hear from you again Rich __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

18th June 2016, 21:49	#5
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	An update after driving the car a few more times. I cannot believe the difference in the feel of the car. Once again it feels nice and tight and smooth and rattle free and a delight to drive. I should have done this job eleven and a half years ago but had no reason to believe the problems were down to the column. Apart from me, the car has been examined by other mechanics, MOT examiners and even gurus on this site. I have fallen back in love with the car. It is still in excellent condition, having only covered 61000 miles from new. The problem is, having got fed up with the rattles and vibrations, I decided to look for a much newer car and have promised the CDT to my son in law as soon as I find what I want. I don't go back on my word.

31st January 2017, 17:38	#7
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I'm glad to still be helping, even when I am not around

2nd February 2017, 13:18	#10
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	Blimey Rich. Seven and a half months to reply. Is this a record?