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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765   
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Yes, pretty shocking. I've got a full set of new bilsteins going in, plus rear ARB, so will do all bushes at the same time. Decided after a lot of advice on the forum to go OEM. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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8th Mar 2019 7:32am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16879  
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I find that (genuine) rear bushes typically last only about 25k miles. Genuine seem to be much better than aftermarket, too.
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8th Mar 2019 8:51am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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If that's the case, there must be quite a number of vehicles out there with owners who don't know/care or aren't mechanically minded, with shot bushes. That's probably no more than a two year window for most, average usage? Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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8th Mar 2019 8:58am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
^^^^^ I think this is highly-likely. Driving along with lots of clunks and bangs.... Oh, it's just a LR, it's meant to sound like that... Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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8th Mar 2019 9:01am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16879
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I generally replace them annually, just before the MOT (but typically I do 25k between MOTs). They're very cheap to replace and it's good to have new parts on for the MOT, it makes the vehicle look cared-for.
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8th Mar 2019 10:55am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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At least they aren't expensive but it's more of an annoyance more than anything having to do them time wise.
Makes you wonder LR or anywhere else could use it to develop a more expensive job out of it if so one was not aware of what the problem was. Change a couple of bushes pay a few hundred pounds and done. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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8th Mar 2019 4:40pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
Just coming back to the original question, almost, what's the consensus on rear half shafts on a 110?
Are the Bearmach/Britpart one piece ones up to the job on a 110? It tows a boat regularly, and then goes offroad/low box to launch and recover it, but that's about as extreme as it gets. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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12th Mar 2019 1:17am |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191
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I’m about to try the blue box one piece half shafts, even though it appears too early days for people to have seen potential early wear.
Question - should you use Loctite on the 5 flange bolts? I read that you can expect there to be Loctite in there when you remove the bolts, but haven’t read that you should reapply it. Advice welcome, Matt |
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17th Mar 2019 10:25pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Loctite is not required if you do them up to the correct torque. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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17th Mar 2019 10:40pm |
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| Rad666 Member Since: 21 Jun 2016 Location: North yorkshire Posts: 89 
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Will these fit a rear sailsbury axle?
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26th Mar 2019 7:49am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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No, I'm afraid not. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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26th Mar 2019 9:06am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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I suppose it depends on the quality of the weld between shaft and flange, and the quality of the shaft itself, there’s very little to them otherwise. So if the shaft and flange or no less worse than OE, and the weld is good, well.....should be fine. I’m considering them. Or this more Grenadier over simplifying? Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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26th Mar 2019 7:59pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16879
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If they're welded give them a miss. Single piece shafts should be forged in one piece.
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26th Mar 2019 8:18pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765
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I’m so simple Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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26th Mar 2019 8:20pm |
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