Steering Column Vibration on R75 cdti 2005

Edward Huggins · 20th June 2016, 16:08

Most first post on this goes back to September 2015 wherein I had an exchange steering rack fitted to help cure excessive vibration coming up the steering column on a newly purchased, low mileage, SVP model. Although diagnosed by an MGR specialist and Xparts - this did not cure the problem. In the intervening 6 months, it's gotten far worse and so I have now had a genuine Rover Hydramount fitted (super parts service from DMGRS) fitted on the O/S which the remaining experts said was the issue because of its probable leakage. Arghhhhh - still no improvement! So several £100s later no benefit EXCEPT that in the process of fitting the new mount, my Garage suddenly saw that the Subframe Bushes were shot. Knowing how much I had aleady spent, they have made a temporary fix with thick rubber and the improvement is amazing! All with an old piece of scrap rubber. This will not last long though, so any advice from "out there" on the likely issues in replacing the subframe bushes. Edward
PS So I now have a perfect, Rover Hydramount going spare!

20th June 2016, 16:08	#1
Edward Huggins Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southwold Posts: 130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Steering Column Vibration on R75 cdti 2005 Most first post on this goes back to September 2015 wherein I had an exchange steering rack fitted to help cure excessive vibration coming up the steering column on a newly purchased, low mileage, SVP model. Although diagnosed by an MGR specialist and Xparts - this did not cure the problem. In the intervening 6 months, it's gotten far worse and so I have now had a genuine Rover Hydramount fitted (super parts service from DMGRS) fitted on the O/S which the remaining experts said was the issue because of its probable leakage. Arghhhhh - still no improvement! So several £100s later no benefit EXCEPT that in the process of fitting the new mount, my Garage suddenly saw that the Subframe Bushes were shot. Knowing how much I had aleady spent, they have made a temporary fix with thick rubber and the improvement is amazing! All with an old piece of scrap rubber. This will not last long though, so any advice from "out there" on the likely issues in replacing the subframe bushes. Edward PS So I now have a perfect, Rover Hydramount going spare! Last edited by Edward Huggins; 20th June 2016 at 16:09.. Reason: typo