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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5424  
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OE or super pro bushes, for me, it's superpro, as I can fit them myself. Never had one fail yet, and improved the drive over warn originals.
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17th May 2013 9:28am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6041  
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OE rubber every time. I've tried poly ones, didn't like them much. the ride seemed stiffer yes, but every bump came through the cab, and when they do break down, they seem to disintegrate over about 100 miles. at least the OE rubbers just gradually get worse.
They're not too hard to fit. visit your local garage with a crate of beer and ask to use their hydraulic press. takes minutes. |
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17th May 2013 1:24pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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although I've not changed mine, I've been told by a land rover elder OE are best
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17th May 2013 1:52pm |
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| Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38
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Thank for your replies but Just to clarify, OE parts meaning 'Original equipment' ?
Rimmer Bros have a Genuine kit £330 or an aftermarket kit £28.50 
And I'm guessing the Genuine price ain't including fitting, I know you pay for quality but  |
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17th May 2013 5:27pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Must admit for falling in the OE camp, I tried some Polybushes on an old Disco and wasn't overly impreesed, I know they might have been bettered by now but still not convinced. I've just rebushed all mine using Bearmach boxed ones that I got sometime last year from I think it was Craddocks when they did a special on them, full set £24! Just got the A frame joint to do when it arrives from a mate then we're all dandy. Yes they are a swine to do at home but I did all mine inbetween school runs just using my vice to press them in. I was an agricultural fitter for a number of years so used to making things fit with a small amount of kit
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17th May 2013 5:46pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 760
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I am a big fan of OE bushes, I have used them for years without any issues plus they are what the vehicle was origianlly designed to use. Ok, many things can improve the vehicle (shocks, springs, brake-pad compounds etc) but in my experience the OE bushes do the job just fine.
A couple of years ago I fitted Bearmach polyurethene bushes (just for the hell of it) and found they were too firm and transmitted road noise & vibration through the chassis which was something I had never experienced with OE ones. Of course Polybush provide a choice of compounds to choose from but I have decided not to go down that route and instead stick with what LR designed the vehicle to use. I have never found removing or fitting OE buses the problem that many say and it is for this reason I will stick with them in the future. I find that a set lasts me about 6-years and I can replace them all DIY with no specialist tools required (and no need for smelly burning either). Remove component containing bush, cut through rubber with holesaw, use hacksaw to cut through outer sleeve and tap the sleeve out of the housing. Clean everything up, lubricate all surfaces and using a spacer of the correct size (socket, short length of piping etc) tap the bush home. Works every time for me and I can do a single bush start to finish in about 20-25 minutes. Ok, a press would be quicker but if you are nowhere near one then you may not have many choices anyway. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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17th May 2013 8:02pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7700 
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it depends on what you want to do i guess.
i use Bearmach Blue (only as i couldn't afford the Super pro ones) on my off roaders and OE on the road going vehicle. OE are not difficult to change but are harder to change than poly equivalent. not changed any of the poly ones i have fitted to the drive round day truck or the trayback. (5 yrs former, 2 years later) Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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17th May 2013 8:41pm |
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| Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38
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I'm mostly using my Landy for towing my nag at the weekends.
I'm wondering how much mileage an extra £300 for the Genuine bushes gets me compared to the £30 aftermarket ones  |
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17th May 2013 9:06pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 760
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If sticking with metalastic then don't bother with genuine but go for OE.
Avoid cheap pattern. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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18th May 2013 9:10pm |
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| Dawniewarnie Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 38
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Thanks Litch!
I PM'd you before I saw your reply |
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19th May 2013 12:43pm |
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