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Rednaxela



Member Since: 23 Sep 2019
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Spigot bush noise/wear
For the last several 1000 miles, my TD5 had been producing the well known spigot bush ‘screeching’ and fairly bad shudder when pulling away, improving when warmed up.

I’ve finally got around to splitting the engine from gearbox to take a look and replace. Certainly don’t want to have this issue again when everything is back together. I may loctite the new bush in, too.

See how in the pictures the burnishing on the shaft and spigot bush correspond… why is it not the length of the bushing? The vehicle is sub 40k miles. Input shaft on the gearbox has the acceptable amount of play.


Also, why is this a TD5 issue - it’s not really something heard about with Tdi’s for example.



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Post #1077096 8th Oct 2025 10:00pm
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DefenderCan



Member Since: 25 Nov 2023
Location: Canada
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 2006 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Chawton White
Could be a number of things, clearly heat marks mean a lack of lube, so definitely lack of lubrication is one but they aren't fitted with lube, but some will soak in oil. could not be fitted flush, i mean the shaft to the bush.

Also, could be also wear from bush is making the shaft move ever so slightly as you would have increased clearance between both metals. and i mean VERY slightly.

Loctite the bush to RMS? Your problem isn't bush to RMS contact I am sure as the wear is on the inner part of the bush. Maybe you can apply a smear of wheel bearing grease on the shaft and bush but not necessary. Otherwise soak the bush in motor oil. If the bush was spinning on the RMS, it was a dodgy bush to begin with, and someone should have noticed that
Post #1077134 9th Oct 2025 11:27am
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TexasRover



Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
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France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
I too have the same screeching and plan to open and replace among other things the bushing. Previously I used special lubes on the pines https://eeuroparts.com/product/sachs/4200080050. I was going to soak the bush in gear oil and then give it a smear of this Lub at the back.
Post #1077135 9th Oct 2025 11:48am
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Rednaxela



Member Since: 23 Sep 2019
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I test fitted the new bush - it literally just slides in without any tools Mad
Might try a genuine bush, but looks like it definitely needs the strongest possible bearing loctite.
Post #1077676 16th Oct 2025 11:26am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
There were certainly batches of defective bushes used during factory assembly at various times. My Disco2 had the bush replaced at first service under warranty in 2002 because the sintered Oilite-type bush hadn't been impregnated in lubricant correctly and squealed loudly when the clutch was out.
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