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Suspension bushes - advice on cost please!
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Ackers
 


Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 3
Suspension bushes - advice on cost please!

Hi all,


So wheel bearing replaced today - thankfully covered by AA breakdown insurance Thumbs Up

Local Indy than says - you know that dealer told you that the bushes were starting to deteriorate

Well there knackered!!!

Not able to tackle any job on the discovery other than clean it Banging Head

I ask for a price!

Replace lower Bushes with super pro bushes
New ball joints
Odds & sods - bolts etc.
Plus full 4 wheel alignment
£600

Not being any good with tools or having the time

Is that a good price?

Looking forward to the words of wisdom.

Ackers Learning everyday!
MY 9.5 TDV6. SE. Santorini Black. - gone but will not be forgotten
Now - MY 16.5 Discovery Sport HSE
Waiting for right full size Discovery 4 or 5! 

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I think you mean lower arms, ARB normally = Anti Roll Bar. Rolling Eyes Mods:
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Ackers
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 3

Hi Narpy

Yes that's the,

As I said my knowledge & ability stop at cleaning & fuelling.

Cheers

Ackers Learning everyday!
MY 9.5 TDV6. SE. Santorini Black. - gone but will not be forgotten
Now - MY 16.5 Discovery Sport HSE
Waiting for right full size Discovery 4 or 5!  
Post #15405856th Oct 2015 5:36 pm
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Was that split into parts/labour?

You could buy new arms from Steve at Advanced Factors - which come complete with bushes and new ball joints - and the bolt kits and just get them to swap and carry out the alignment.

Using new arms should save some labour time of pressing out bushes and ball joints too. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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Ackers
 


Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 3

Hi Martin

Thanks - a friend just suggestd the same.

Will ring tomorrow and see what he will do.

Many thanks

Ackers Learning everyday!
MY 9.5 TDV6. SE. Santorini Black. - gone but will not be forgotten
Now - MY 16.5 Discovery Sport HSE
Waiting for right full size Discovery 4 or 5!  
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www.advancedfactors.co.uk if you want to research prices tonight Smile 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!  
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Ackers
 


Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
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Thanks

Looked at and email sent to Indy to see if he'd be happy with the suggestions.

I guess win/ win for me but obviously he may loose out on labour.

Wish I had taken a slightly different career path Rolling with laughter

And knew which end of a spanner to hold.

But either way SWMBO loves the car and that means I get a little less earache! Thumbs Up Learning everyday!
MY 9.5 TDV6. SE. Santorini Black. - gone but will not be forgotten
Now - MY 16.5 Discovery Sport HSE
Waiting for right full size Discovery 4 or 5! 

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Feel your pain...

I too had my front wheel bearing changed this past week and also covered by AA Breakdown Repair Cover Thumbs Up

Although my local indy came back with a long list of things needing doing Big Cry
Both Upper & Lower Rear Arms
New EPB Shoes and Adjuster
New Front & Rear Discs & Pads

Disco is driving like a dream now but might be because my pockets are empty Laughing

My advice, change the arms - the saving of buying the bushes is minimal when you factor in the time/labour involved fitting them  
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