suspension bushes. what's best?

**Ranga** · 23rd May 2013, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by jboot51

KIT043AK

same as I used. my vin is M year model aswell

or KIT043AADJK for the castor correction bushes instead of standard

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Thanks. How do I tell if I need the castor correction bushes?

**jboot51** · 23rd May 2013, 10:16 AM

Apparently You should only need Castor correction if you have bigger than 50mm lift in the front.
Using standard bushes with +50 mm springs in mine I ended up with +3 degrees castor which is factory.
If it drives ok on the road now then normal castor bushes should be ok.
This bloke explains well.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O78dPzp_dFg]Castor correction bushes and Arms for land rover & how to change them. - YouTube[/ame]

I've got a small press here if you need + the impact sockets I used to push the old bushes out.

**Ranga** · 23rd May 2013, 10:22 AM

Thanks jboot51

I find myself shaking my head, wondering how an Australian-made product can be had from Paddocks for 2/3 the price of local suppliers. I can only assume economy of scale, or not comparing apples with apples.

At this stage, it looks like I'll be putting an order through to the UK.

**jboot51** · 23rd May 2013, 10:48 AM

I'd like to think the price is due to volume of sales.

With regard to Castor, that wasn't the vid I was thinking of.
Basically correct Castor will make the steering basically feel safer, you can feel the road.
Incorrect castor will make you feel nervous with twitchy steering.

Analogy-
good Castor-pushbike, front fork creates castor, downhill 60km/h no problems.

bad castor-kids tricycle, handlebars go straight down to wheel, 0 castor, same scenario, I'd be scared.

I replaced all the suspension bolts while I was at it.
Probably no need to, but you should replace the nyloc nuts.

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