Do these ball joints look OK?

[stevieturbo]

As others say, they've definitely been split at some point...when, who knows.

As for pictures....pictures dont show if they move freely and with no play.

And many spurious aftermarket parts....some might only last 2 months. Quite often OEM parts really are the best option for replacements.

[OnTheEdge]

M_A_S said:

You can't adjust, pack or indeed grease the rack on that Range Rover.

You most definitely can "adjust" it. As with pretty much every steering rack there is a spring loaded pad that pushes the rack against the pinion, and the preload on the spring can be adjusted. If the garage have wound up the preload to attempt to remove slop from a worn rack then that's why the steering is heavy.