Member Since: 15 Sep 2018
Location: Tipperary
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Bushes knackered
So....the handling on my disco has become appalling lately and on inspection it appears my bushes are knackered all round but on the rear more so ,
Some are visibley knackered others seem to have a lot of play/ movement when a pry bar is levered behind them . So it looks like im going to have to get stuck in and replace the lot of them ,
Iv watch every YouTube video on the subject so I know the nightmare that awaits me .
I still haven’t made my mind up to go for poly bushes or traditional rubber ones , polybushes don’t seem to get good reviews on here it seems but rubber bushes aren’t as easily available on Ebay as polys seem to be .
Anyway my problem/ question right now is that all the listings on eBay for bushes that Iv viewed don’t seem to show the bush that I need the most which is the one that connects the upper rear wishbone to the wheelhub ( picture attached)
What is the exact name for this bush and is it included in most kits and just not pictured ?
14th Apr 2019 5:57 pm
Ncallan
Member Since: 15 Sep 2018
Location: Tipperary
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14th Apr 2019 6:06 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
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As for the rest of your questions - not sure why you favor fleabay.... there are plenty of aftermarket parts dealers after all.
As you can see from lrcat, since the bush is not part of the upper rear suspension arm it’s most likely not in a kit for that reason. Not sure what is involved in replacing it but my honest guess is at least a big press to get the old one out and a new one in. Search the forums, someone’s certainly done it before you at home.
As for polybush vs original rubber, I’d choose the latter myself.
14th Apr 2019 7:03 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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Re: Bushes knackered
Ncallan wrote:
Anyway my problem/ question right now is that all the listings on eBay for bushes that Iv viewed don’t seem to show the bush that I need the most which is the one that connects the upper rear wishbone to the wheelhub ( picture attached)
What is the exact name for this bush and is it included in most kits and just not pictured ?
That's the upper knuckle bush, it can be changed on the car with the right bush puller. Go for Meyle or original LR. There is a snap ring which needs removing, so make sure you order new ones. No snap ring on the lower knuckle bush.
You can buy the whole unit with the bushes in place, but then you're getting into a whole other story with new bearings, but it does also allow the opportunity of renewing the back plates, and probably hand brake components.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
14th Apr 2019 8:28 pm
Ncallan
Member Since: 15 Sep 2018
Location: Tipperary
Posts: 53
Great !
So now I have to buy a bush puller kit
Thanks s for the tips guys
14th Apr 2019 8:36 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
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Well you could take the complete knuckle off and use a bench/pillar press to push out the bushes. However, you would then need buy the press and a torque bar capable of 350Nm
A threaded bar with sockets to match the bushes might work, but I always opt for a full strip down and rebuild of everything, as it's likely most D3's will need stripping again for either a wheel bearing or some other part!!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
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