Next one is probably going to be bottom ball joints
That would be great if you could put a ball joint guide on too Mikey Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
I put polybushes on my D1 which made a big improvement.
The D3 I have no doubt is better tuned to start with, but I wonder if polybushes would last longer on the arb ?
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16th Feb 2009 10:00 pm
Disco_Mikey
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ridgeback_moor wrote:
Disco_Mikey wrote:
Next one is probably going to be bottom ball joints
That would be great if you could put a ball joint guide on too Mikey
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Next one is probably going to be bottom ball joints
I would love to learn more about replacing these!
Front lower control arm bushings
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rear control arm bushings
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19th Feb 2009 4:29 pm
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nwoods wrote:
rear control arm bushings
They are a c
Seriously, no fun at all. I have seen them all though, so as and when i get them again, ill try my best to stick up some more guides My D3 Build Thread
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help please!
I started to add the spacers for the rear ARB bushes this morning using the instructions in this post.
I've removed both bolts (and lifted the "U" shaped bracket) but I can't seem to raise the anti-roll bar and the existing bush off the top of the chassis rail so I can't get the spacers in.
I can't seem to work out how to lever the bar itself and I haven't wanted to push a screwdriver inder the bush as I didn't want to damage it.
The only though I've had is that I haven't removed the wheel (there is more than enough space without doing so, but if I do, will it release the pressure off the ARB?
Any help / suggestions from those that have done this before would be appreciated.
many thanks
16th Aug 2009 10:29 am
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If you've removed both of the bolts and the U is 'free' then perhaps the bush is just stuck a bit to the rail? Would some careful leverage with a screwdriver or scrapper prise it off?
Can you see space between the U and the bush now that you've removed the bolts? It's not the one that has three bolts and you've ony removed two is it?Bodsys Brake Bible
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16th Aug 2009 10:59 am
JPW
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The "U" is definately free, I can lever it up a good 10mm from the top of the chassis rail.
I've tried pushing a screwdriver beween the bush and the chassis, but didn't want to use too much force for fear of damaging the bush itself (I haven't got a spare set). I might try a thin scraper though.
Is it normal to have problems getting the spacer in?
16th Aug 2009 11:24 am
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JPW, I've never done one on the D3, but have replaced bushes on other vehicels where they seem almost welded on. As long as the u is free, have you tried a big bar to lift the rollbar?, it may just seem tight because of the pressure from that?Bodsys Brake Bible
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16th Aug 2009 6:41 pm
JPW
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I'm afraid not - I ended up putting it all back together as I needed to use the D3 this afternoon.
I'm not at work tomorrow so I may give it another go. If I do I'll try the "big lever" approach - if that doesn't work no doubt TFC will get another trip to the south!
16th Aug 2009 7:31 pm
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I've had this done by the stealer (free of charge, just showed them the TSB ). I believe it has improved a bit, but is far from solved.. the front right wheel still feels way "looser" than the left one. In those low speed, high impact bumps it still woobles and makes a clonk noise that shouldn't be there.
Anyone has had the same experience? and if so, how is it solved?? new arb bushes?
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would be appreciated.
). I believe it has improved a bit, but is far from solved.. the front right wheel still feels way "looser" than the left one. In those low speed, high impact bumps it still woobles and makes a clonk noise that shouldn't be there.
