Member Since: 05 Jan 2009
Location: milton keynes
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Wish Bone bush replacement
The bushes in both wishbones are in need of replacement on my 2005 112k mile D3.
She knocks with a tap on the brakes and knocks when going over bumps in the road. It's steadily getting worse.I've checked the lower bearings and these seam fine, (and I replaced a few years ago), so the likely culprit is the bushes.
After a search on the forum it doesn't appear that many have undertaken this task
I've yet to price the bushes from LR, however not sure I should attempt it or just go for a full wish bone replacement?
I think the alignment will also have to be reset also?
Anyone with experience attempting this?
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2nd Jun 2013 8:05 pm
Adigorn
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Birmingham
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i ve done both
and would not reccomend the bushes only replacement
they are quite fragile and easy damagable when pressed wthout special tool
dont get me wrong its doable but not worth hassle
2nd Jun 2013 8:12 pm
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2nd Jun 2013 8:22 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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I re-bushed a set of arms using OEM RRS bushes. The rear bushes were a right PITA, but doable
I think the main issue will be getting your old arms off in one pieces. The bolts tend to seize inside the bush, and the arms need cutting offMy D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 23 Sep 2012
Location: Lincoln
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I did the lower arms on mine and to be honest, even if you get them off in one piece, to then mess about pressing the bushes out and then trying to press them in again may save a few bob, but by then time you've done the bushes, new arms could be fitted in the same time.
I suppose it depends on how much value you put on time and effort. And yes the tracking will need to be done.
One thing I do know is that once the bushes/arms are changed the car is soooooooooo smooth and quiet to drive, it's like going from a dirt track onto a smooth road. You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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2nd Jun 2013 11:07 pm
character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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don't forget to do the drop links as well
BTW, had front lower arms, anti roll bushes and new drop links and all the new bolts/washers etc and full wheel alignment the other week at LR main dealer....£614 plus vat and a loaner Defender to carry on working, so any less than this yer on to a winner. That's a full 4 wheel alignment with the vehicle set in tight tolerance mode, not taken down to the local tyre shop after being put in tight tolerance
If the arms have not been changed before, yer talking metal cutters/blow torch approach so make sure when you get a quote get it in an email and also to include ALL labour charges in the worst case scenario
2nd Jun 2013 11:20 pm
JDB
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: NW Hampshire
Posts: 2486
I have an old set of front lower arms that are available for a small amount if it helps to work on some then swap over (and sell on the old ones).
3rd Jun 2013 4:42 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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It's probably only worthwhile rebushing if you can do them yourself. If you are having to pay the labour costs, then it is cheaper and easier to just buy replacement arms
I also have a few pairs of arms to practice on, if needed My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 01 Jul 2012
Location: fife
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did mine recently at 60k miles not one bolt came off , 9" inch grinder and cut the arms off for me
new arms were £115 each and bolt kit another £30 then local garage charged £90 for the alignment
I'm half way through refurbishing my spare pair to fit, ball joints done with relative ease, on the bushes I have got them out of one arm, it took half an hour to an hour.
I drilled a pilot hole through the rubber bush, then use a reciprocating saw to cut the inner steel sleeve out.
Then I could simply fold the outer of the old bush in on its self with a hammer and chisel before pushing it out, quite easy to do in reality
I will be putting the Super Pro bushes in that I bought from Advanced
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For what it's worth - personally I would only use genuine LR bushes or arms if I was keeping the vehicle for a while.
3rd Jun 2013 9:06 am
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JDB wrote:
For what it's worth - personally I would only use genuine LR bushes or arms if I was keeping the vehicle for a while.
There is always going to be some comfort in buying an item with a LR sticker on the box and I can not compete with that, just good prices, an extended to two year warranty on everything and sensible sources and in many cases the same sources.
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