Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Perpignan
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oil leak suspension arm ?
Hello from France (I have a LR3 but nobody is perfect )
First, my English is poor and my question is complex. Under my LR3 YM2005 HSE SEVEN BVA, I look a small oil leak on rear bush of front suspension arm. This leak don't appear on top of this arm. I think that really the arm's bush (part 5A638).
One drawing is better:
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I havn't 'clong' in suspension but it's better change two front arms no ? Have you find this problem on yours cars ?
Thank's
22nd Apr 2010 1:18 pm
buda
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: strathclyde
Posts: 334
hi,
I dont think you need to change your suspension arm, just because you see oil dripping from the bottom of the arm.
The oil must be coming from somewhere above in the engine bay, and dripping down onto the chassis and finding its way onto the suspension arm..........you need to trace the oil up to its source....
I'm no expert, hopefully you will get more replies with better help....
22nd Apr 2010 9:02 pm
Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
Posts: 378
This bush is oil filled and may have split. Just replace the bush (special tools needed).
22nd Apr 2010 9:12 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Yes probably the oil leaking from the hydraulic bush. Is the suspension making noises? or do you get movement when braking?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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22nd Apr 2010 9:53 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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'Oil filled' - maybe in Dubai
More likely the oil is coming from the interface hose from the turbo to intercooler pipework, front differential N/S oupput seal or input seal, remove the heatshield behind the upper front arm and check for leaks there... I can assure you, none of the suspension bushes, front or rear, upper or lower are 'oil filled'
22nd Apr 2010 10:15 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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c928jon wrote:
When I changed my front arms, I hadn't ordered new bolts. I had to cut the old bushes off the bolts. The rears are filled with what looked like a thick silicone oil. Only about 20ml per bush, so doubt it would be visible and only there for damping.
Dealer told me that there was oil in them as well.
Anyone else cut one open?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
22nd Apr 2010 10:57 pm
Adigorn
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 546
cut them half many times plenty of oil inside
they are hudraulic bushes
dealer was teling the truth and u r right
22nd Apr 2010 11:12 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Unusual for TFC to get it wrong.
I would still take TFCs suggestion and check for leaks behind the heat shield before changing the bushes. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
22nd Apr 2010 11:33 pm
Land Willys
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Perpignan
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CaverD3, thank you for your link ! I verify tomorrow if I have the sames scars on arms.
23rd Apr 2010 6:50 am
Land Willys
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10forcash wrote:
'Oil filled' - maybe in Dubai
More likely the oil is coming from the interface hose from the turbo to intercooler pipework, front differential N/S oupput seal or input seal, remove the heatshield behind the upper front arm and check for leaks there... I can assure you, none of the suspension bushes, front or rear, upper or lower are 'oil filled'
Sorry for you !
23rd Apr 2010 6:57 am
Land Willys
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Perpignan
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Q86ARR wrote:
This bush is oil filled and may have split. Just replace the bush (special tools needed).
Yes I looking but I have not this special tools ! It's more easy to change the arms and I do the job himself.
23rd Apr 2010 7:02 am
Land Willys
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Perpignan
Posts: 27
caverD3 wrote:
Yes probably the oil leaking from the hydraulic bush. Is the suspension making noises? or do you get movement when braking?
No I have not noise or movement when braking. But I think the situation can only worsen...
23rd Apr 2010 7:07 am
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
my moneys on diff seals, had mine done on the n/s a few weeks ago
23rd Apr 2010 11:51 am
Land Willys
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Location: Perpignan
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character wrote:
my moneys on diff seals, had mine done on the n/s a few weeks ago
Sorry, I don't understand this topic
23rd Apr 2010 1:05 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Hydrabush suspension bushes are not 'oil filled' it's a silicone gel of high viscosity, if it looks like oil, then it probably is - from elswhere
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