Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Toulouse
Posts: 105
Front suspension arms
Hi all,
My Discovery is getting a bit squirrelly when I brake and the outside edges of my tyres are getting worn so I guess the front suspension bushes are getting tired. Is it usually only the lower arms that need to be replaced or is it best to do upper and lower?
Cheers, Tony
20th Aug 2016 8:14 pm
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Normally just the lowers but being 2005 and if not been done before it would be worth doing the uppers at the same time there not hard to do
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20th Aug 2016 9:17 pm
VOD80
Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Toulouse
Posts: 105
Thanks. Makes sense. I don't think it is the brakes but i will check them better.
I can see marks where the back end of the bushes have been rubbing on the the chassis... made me think it was the the problem!
Cheers
20th Aug 2016 9:30 pm
Landybandy
Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Neath
Posts: 181
woody32 wrote:
Normally just the lowers but being 2005 and if not been done before it would be worth doing the uppers at the same time there not hard to do
Your issue could be brake related as well so worth checking them
when you say the uppers are not hard to do, what about that awkward nut to get to Just behind the air bag? Any tips would be great as I am about to under go this task my self, uppers & lowers together.
27th Oct 2016 8:03 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
just push the Heatshield away slightly and you can get a socket and extension too it , as said not hard to do . You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
27th Oct 2016 8:09 pm
Landybandy
Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Neath
Posts: 181
Ah right thanks, I just hope it is as easy as you say. I must admit that nut has been on my mind. Wish me luck
27th Oct 2016 8:52 pm
disco4ever
Member Since: 23 Dec 2013
Location: under the car
Posts: 404
you mean the nut and the bolt behind the airbag?
you have to take the splash cover / inner wheel arch out. As those nuts and bolts were not exposed to rain, water, mud etc., they should come off easy.Achim
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