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2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3
How to test for suspension that is not functioning properly

Hi all

my L3 is no longer comfortable the way it used to be previously

I have changed bushes, suspension pump but still I can't feel that comfortability especially when you are in rough roads
Am wondering could it be suspensions have worn out or they have lose their comfortability? Not sure how to test it

I have tried to pack it for 24 hrs while I set the car at high level with no signs of dropping on either side

Someone with idea on this?

My land rover is disco 3 GS6 manufacture in 2008
  
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Wales 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Good morning, sorry if it seems a bit stupid but what mileage are you on ? Have you checked the tyres, pressures and depths ? I had awful rough feel on mine and it turned out to be one rear tyre was delaminating. Little bumps all over the tread. New set of boots, problem solved. Thumbs Up
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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

You have changed the bushes! - did you lock them up at normal ride height, not with the arms hanging down at extended height? Did you fit genuine bushes?
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Member Since: 16 May 2016
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Not stupid question, but I have checked the tyres all of them are fine

Bushes am not sure if it was locked and genuity of the same as well I cannot confirm as it was done by technician

Possible the bush might not be genuine,

Not clear on fixing the height, what does that mean?

Thanks
  
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2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 3

Sorry the mailage is 113,000

Thanks
  
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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Was a four wheel alignment carried out post bush replacement, if not and is way out the ride and handling suffer, have your shock absorbers given up the ghost at that mileage on the rough roads you seem to have this makes for a horribly uncontrolled floaty ride.
  
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Sorry the mailage is 113,000

Thanks
  
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Four wheel alignment was not carried out post replacement of bushes

What is your suggestion here, do we need now to replace shock absorbers or we do alignment or we do both?

Thanks again for your advise
  
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

When changing any suspension component it seems to be best practice to jack the hub until the center of the hub nut is either 466mm front or 485mm rear from the under side of the wheel arch before tightening the bolts this sets the suspension up for normal height, i didnt do this when i replaced my suspension struts and the ride was very harsh this changed when i did the above and now the ride is lovely and smooth i would say that alignment will need doing after replacing the bushes
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Thanks for that, I will do that and possible I wil be sorted out

Thanks again and appreciate
  
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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Sorry for late reply been busy, if a four wheel alignment wasn't done then that's almost certainly your problem start there, get it done if the facility's available to you.
  
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