[HmmmUK]

+1 For the originals

 

[HmmmUK]

Thanks for the update.
Good to have the steering bolts changed, but from those photos it was nice to see the originals look pretty good to me!
I guess it's down to luck and weather conditions on how well they are faring.

 

[HmmmUK]

...It seems a no brainer to get this done...

As discussed in other threads, there is an element of risk though. If your bolts should fail when being removed you end up in a position where LR won't help you and a new rack is most likely required!
So rather than a "no brainer" it also depends on how your luck runs

If this wasn't a risk I reckon LR would be changing bolts...

 

[HmmmUK]

For others coming across this thread due to the steering issues it's worth looking here for Land Rover's Canadian Recall details:

"Dealers will replace the aluminum mounting bolts with coated steel bolts and will apply a corrosion-preventative sealer around the gear housing and connecting bolts. If a bolt is found to be broken or breaks during the course of the repair, a replacement steering gear will be installed."

Steering Rack Failure - Recall (Canada), 'Fix on...

There have been a few reports of steering rack failures here - which can work out as a very expensive fix (around £3000) so thought this might be of interest. For those that end up negotiating with LR it might even help. These are the details of a 'Transport Canada' recall on Discovery Sport...

www.evoqueownersclub.co.uk

 

[HmmmUK]

Blimey, if that garage have replaced the wrong bolts (for 15 vehicles) they'll need to make some phone calls!

In your earlier post about this garage knowing the torque requirements and LR don't - I'm pretty sure LR will know all the required torque settings!

 

[HmmmUK]

Recall the cars as well for rectification!

That's what I meant by making the phone calls

 

[HmmmUK]

...
And I have gone through the whole JLR repair manual and there is all sort of torques but not for the steering wheel bolts. JLR considers it as a complete unit, but surely their apprentice must be using some sort of toruqe. Jon said that he has contacted JLR dealers and the company that make bolts and they were unable to provide torque figures.

I guess you mean steering rack rather than wheel.
Where LR are recalling and attempting to change the bolts as part of the fix they will be following detailed instructions in the recall bulletin, so I wouldn't expect those torque figures to be in a normal workshop manual

 

[HmmmUK]

Lucky/interesting that the replacement bolts you sourced were the same size if they've been used in a different component. If it turns out the wrong bolts were replaced perhaps worth checking they were the same spec?

 

[HmmmUK]

As he's not a Main Dealer LR won't be sharing anything.

Out of the 15 or so Evoques he's worked on that need the problematic bolts changed I wonder if he will be unlucky and one will shear!
For me there's ALWAYS one bolt that doesn't play nice

 

[HmmmUK]

@makkan00 Thanks for the heads-up on the Watchdog steering rack item