Member Since: 30 Jun 2012
Location: Glasgow
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Advice on Disco 3 front suspension arms
Hi
Looking for advice on front lower suspension arms I have a disco3 08 24000 miles and the front arms are knocking when i hit bumps on the road
Been told disco4 arms are fitted with better bushes is this the case and if so are they compatable with my car??or should i go down the route off polybushes or just stick with disco3 arms.
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5th Jul 2012 9:08 am
disco_steve
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It's very likely to only be your lower ball joints that are worn or possibly the track rod ends or . . . track rod inner ends(but at only 24k)
I'd go to your 'local' dealer and ask very nicely that they change them under 'warranty', if that doesn't work I'd then have a very big paddy, hopefully when folk in the showroom are looking at buying a new one - it might work (nothing to lose for trying) Never get mad - get even !!
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5th Jul 2012 9:51 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
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get the ARB bushes and lower steering column bush checked first before doing the arms if I were you.and theeeeennn......???
5th Jul 2012 10:11 am
BlackXs
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Ok thanks will get it checked out but its out off warranty.
But it does seem worse when steering is on any lock. D3 Se TDV6 Auto Bonatti Grey
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5th Jul 2012 12:33 pm
Renton
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RRS arms do fit as well but are much stronger.....CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
5th Jul 2012 12:58 pm
DiscoDunc
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stronger ?
why would they be strongerDuncan
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5th Jul 2012 1:14 pm
Renton
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DiscoDunc wrote:
stronger ?
why would they be stronger
I know you are a salvage expert these days but are you questioning my knowledge
Maybe stronger is the wrong word. I should have said better bushes. Disco_Mickey gave me this knowledge...
Disco_Mikey wrote:
Ollram wrote:
Also I've been told that Lower suspencion arms LR029304 & LR029306 (RRsport ones) do fit into Disco 3 (D3 part nos LR028245 & LR028249) and actually are sturdier....
what's your opinion??
cheers
The arms are the same, but the Sport arms have heavy duty bushes. They are actually the same as an armoured Disco 3
RRS v D3/4 arms look the same to me, although do have a different part number.
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5th Jul 2012 1:22 pm
redjelly5000
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I have changed just about everything on the front of mine including both lower arms and track rods etc. After about 20-30k the knocking is coming back already. Just waiting for it to get a little worse before I start spending again.
If you do change the arms or track rods, make sure you get the alignment calibrated. NOT just a tracking check, these babies need a full 4 wheel computer alignment, on a proper machine. There's plenty of threads on here about that, but don't be conned by someone with a 4 wheel laser tracker. Its not the same job, and there's no lasers on the proper machine.D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
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5th Jul 2012 1:47 pm
DiscoDunc
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Renton wrote:
DiscoDunc wrote:
stronger ?
why would they be stronger
I know you are a salvage expert these days but are you questioning my knowledge
Maybe stronger is the wrong word. I should have said better bushes. Disco_Mickey gave me this knowledge...
Disco_Mikey wrote:
Ollram wrote:
Also I've been told that Lower suspencion arms LR029304 & LR029306 (RRsport ones) do fit into Disco 3 (D3 part nos LR028245 & LR028249) and actually are sturdier....
what's your opinion??
cheers
The arms are the same, but the Sport arms have heavy duty bushes. They are actually the same as an armoured Disco 3
Not questioning, just wondering why they would be stronger - thought perhaps they were reinforced for mouting high pavement at high speed Duncan
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5th Jul 2012 1:54 pm
Discoed
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I used Superpro bushes and they are great as a replacement for the oil filled OEM bush. Also worth replacing the lower steering bush (£57 from TLO) this eradicated the clonk through the steering on rough surfaces.
5th Jul 2012 2:43 pm
Gazellio
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I always replace D3 arms with D4 arms as the bushes are better and the part is cheaper...
5th Jul 2012 6:48 pm
DaveT
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Where does the lower steering bush live? & is there a 'how to' anywhere?
(I know, must learn to use the search function!)
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5th Jul 2012 7:58 pm
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Notice you are from Glasgow! there's your reason your bushes are knacked. I obught my disco from down south and was good as new, one year after driving around glasgow and beasden/east dunbartonshire roads bushes were knacked and needed replacing. Think its just our crappy roads
7th Jul 2012 9:13 pm
BlackXs
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Thanks for all the advice got it checked,Now replaced arms with disco4 ones and changed Lower steering bush.Perfect now But going to keep old arms and get them fitted with super pro bushes as replacements in the next 24k
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Not questioning, just wondering why they would be stronger - thought perhaps they were reinforced for mouting high pavement at high speed 
