I fitted the new steering column this afternoon. Everything went to plan, and yes it does fit, well it fitted straight into my 2004 facelift anyway.
I used the white plastic pipe, silver gaffer tape and plenty of silicone spray to change the rubber gaiter over.
A result! No more steering wheel wobble.
Inspection of the column i removed shows the play is in a bearing at the lower end of the tube. I wouldn't have believed there could have been enough pressure on that bearing to wear it out in 120k miles. The only real explanation I can think of is that maybe its because that bearing sort of takes the strain of the slight bend in the column as it heads down to the connection with the steering rack.
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Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual)
160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control.
BORN
Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52
This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744
This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s
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