sourcing bushes

[c.h.i.e.f]

i was wondering if anyone can suggest what sort of radius arm bushes to purchase and where to get them from?

i have read that standard rubber ones are the go as they last longer and flex better is this the case?
vehicle:1986 110 county
parts being replaced:front (diff end) bushes
im not looking for the top of the line ones but just some good cheap (yes i said good and cheap in the same sentence :angel:) but by the time they fail ill be ready for 3 and 4 link setup and non registerablere

regards
mathew

[lambrover]

I use standard rover ones. I have bought from Les Richmond Automotive, Davis Performance, British Off Road, Mr Automotive.

Rubber ones appear to be better.

[c.h.i.e.f]

auh long time no talk :D mmm sound like the go then!! whats the damages for 4 bushes may i ask?

[lambrover]

Yep long time:p

It's been a while since I bought any, I would have at a guess $80 should pull you up.

[isuzurover]

I run Super-Pro bushes. IME much more durable than rubber and flex just as well. See Rick130's post from a while back which shows the flex that SuperPro bushes have.

[350RRC]

I run Super-Pro bushes. IME much more durable than rubber and flex just as well. See Rick130's post from a while back which shows the flex that SuperPro bushes have.

Totally agree. SuperPro (Fulcrum) are vastly superior to other poly bushes IME (won't mention any names). Parts places like Bursons can get them in for you and you don't need a press to install.

cheers, DL

[Vern]

x3, and much cheaper to purchase a kit from the UK.

[rick130]

x4, oh my names already been invoked :D

Ben, I don't think the piccies are up on that thread anymore as the image hoster went belly up.

[Bushie]

My last radius arm bushes (Rubber) were $16 ea for the front and $5.30 for the rear/chassis end.

Martyn

[c.h.i.e.f]

Super pro sound like the goods... I was told by someone that the original bushes will set me back close to $200 I then thought to myself he must have been screwed over :eek:

[Vern]

For around $250, you can get a full kit of superpro from the UK, this will do all bushes in the front and rear (upper & lower) arms, and panhard.:)

[uninformed]

For around $250, you can get a full kit of superpro from the UK, this will do all bushes in the front and rear (upper & lower) arms, and panhard.:)

for some reason I thought they were an Aussie made and owned????

[Reads90]

for some reason I thought they were an Aussie made and owned????

They are aren't they

I know Bearmach get there Super pro form the factory in Brisbane

I know this because I took 4 sets of d2 maxi drive axels over to the factory to be put in the container of Super Pro set for Bearmach . These shafts were for the Bearmach racing cars , and done as a favor for the owner of Bearmach

[Vern]

They are an Aussie product, just like safari, and ARB, but much cheaper to source from O/S. But lets please keep the thread on topic:)

[isuzurover]

They are an Aussie product, just like safari, and ARB, but much cheaper to source from O/S. But lets please keep the thread on topic:)


for some reason I thought they were an Aussie made and owned????

As above - Yes they are!!! But despite the carbon needed to transport them OS and then back again, the reason they are more expensive to buy locally will be sure to be blamed on the carbon tax in a few months time ;)

[yt110]

X 5 Super pro
check bush length,county should be 48mm-SPF0126K
defender 54mm-SPF0195K
hope these part numbers are correct.
Jim

[rick130]

BTW, there are two different versions for the chassis end of the front radius arms, one looks like a standard LR set, the other has bevelled edges and one of the bushes has a peripheral groove to allow more flex in the bush.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=45442&stc=1&d=1333482333


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=45443&stc=1&d=1333482333

[uninformed]

Rick, are the same size for the same RA? or are they different, one for the early RA and one for the later, wider type RA?

[rick130]

Don't know Serg, you'd have to look in the cattle dog.

[c.h.i.e.f]

Thanks guys great help :)
I was considering running standard rubber ones at chassis end and superpro at diff end ?? Anyone looked into the haultech bushes again ? Or where to get them from ?

[isuzurover]

Thanks guys great help :)
I was considering running standard rubber ones at chassis end and superpro at diff end ??

NOOOOOOOO - that is what I did - you will regret it (I did).

See the pics of my bushes I posted in the P38 bush thread. [ EDIT - now see below]

As for haultech bushes, I don't think they are making them anymore - but contact haulech direct and ask. Icepack - Haultech Engineering (http://www.icepack.com.au/)

EDIT - cut and paste from other post:

Hmm - FWIW, I bought "OEM standard, made to the original standard by the Original Equipment Manufacturer" bushes for my 110 from a very reputable supplier. The first one failed after ~1000 km of the CSR, the rest were fubar by the time I got back home. That was what made me go all super-pro.

Radius arm bush with <1000 road km and <1000 km of the CSR on it:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Trailing arm bush (<10000 km):
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/256.jpg

[c.h.i.e.f]

Thanks for the heads up ...So best to change the chassis end to superpro at the same time ? I got quoted $100 for the both sides diff end

[c.h.i.e.f]

Looks like I'll be going superpro all round if I cannot get hold of haultech tomorrow then... My chassis end bushes are in good order however the trailing arm chassis end are probably worse than that and I have bent the arms at the chassis end by having to much flex and not enough mods...

[Vern]

Order them from the UK, much much cheaper:)

[Davo]

But from where? I'm not having much luck searching my usual suppliers so far. Devon 4x4, (I haven't used them before), have them.

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

Super pro sound like the goods... I was told by someone that the original bushes will set me back close to $200 I then thought to myself he must have been screwed over :eek:
It's those sort of stupid prices given maybe by one local supplier that causes every one to run to England. Check a few other local places and get a proper price and keep the $ in Oz.

[isuzurover]

It's those sort of stupid prices given maybe by one local supplier that causes every one to run to England. Check a few other local places and get a proper price and keep the $ in Oz.

Surely it is better for the economy to buy an Australian Made product (SuperPro) overseas than buy an imported product (oe rubber shlock) locally???

The former helps keep BOTH local manufacturing and the balance of trade afloat. The latter just gives money to local wholesalers and retailers.

[Vern]

It's those sort of stupid prices given maybe by one local supplier that causes every one to run to England. Check a few other local places and get a proper price and keep the $ in Oz.If you can find me a full kit for around $250 in Australia, i'll buy them from there.

[c.h.i.e.f]

I would like to buy in australia but what Ben said makes perfect sense so if in the end it is more beneficial to buy overseas and this item being Australian too I'll do what's best for my pocket....

[350RRC]

But from where? I'm not having much luck searching my usual suppliers so far. Devon 4x4, (I haven't used them before), have them.

Devon is 181 quid for my POS. Same kit at Paddocks 129 quid ($199 ish) :cool: :

KIT0042K | SuperPro Polyurethane Bush Kit - Range Rover Classic to 1985 - pre EFI (http://www.paddockspares.com/kit0042k-superpro-polyurethane-bush-kit-range-rover-classic-to-1985-pre-efi.html)

cheers, DL

[c.h.i.e.f]

I decided to order a super pro kit from "car torque" and got the slotted chassis end bushes whilst at it ... Cost $43 for diff end kit and $73 for chassis end see how they go ...

[c.h.i.e.f]

I just received my super pro bushes but I am left wondering one thing :confused: the instructions say remove rubber bush and clean all traces of rubber from the housing ...are they implying to get the standard bush and use the outside housing ? Or just press the Polly bushes straight into the RA ??
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/133.jpg

[rick130]

I just received my super pro bushes but I am left wondering one thing :confused: the instructions say remove rubber bush and clean all traces of rubber from the housing ...are they implying to get the standard bush and use the outside housing ? Or just press the Polly bushes straight into the RA ??


You just press the new bush clean into the RA, they are generic instructions ;)

BTW, why on earth did you have the triple shell bushes ?

They are Disco/RRC ones, Deefer/110 ones have only the inner and outer shell and allow a lot more distortion/flex in the front end.

[c.h.i.e.f]

You just press the new bush clean into the RA, they are generic instructions ;)

BTW, why on earth did you have the triple shell bushes ?

They are Disco/RRC ones, Deefer/110 ones have only the inner and outer shell and allow a lot more distortion/flex in the front end.

Thanks Rick just thought I would check first to be safe just incase they ment use the shell of the old bush even though that would be stupid...as for bushes they were replaced out west years ago after a tyre blow out caused some problems with the front end so we decided to get some sent out to us so happened to be them :( hopefully these new bushes will improve flex now :)

[c.h.i.e.f]

I pressed the super pro bushes (front RA-chassis SPF0206K,RA-diff SPF0195K) in but unfortunately they do not fit :( they are to wide plus the inner crush tube is about 4mm longer so will not fit in the diff brackets...anyone know the proper part numbers ? The chassis end ones are correct..

[yt110]

I pressed the super pro bushes (front RA-chassis SPF0206K,RA-diff SPF0195K) in but unfortunately they do not fit :( they are to wide plus the inner crush tube is about 4mm longer so will not fit in the diff brackets...anyone know the proper part numbers ? The chassis end ones are correct..

Hi as per my earlier post county bushes SPF0126k 48mm ?
Jim.

[c.h.i.e.f]

Hi as per my earlier post county bushes SPF0126k 48mm ?
Jim.

Auh sorry that would now make sense .... I hate all records on businesses systems as they either list the county as a defender or 110 or "country" obviously they do not realize the differences !!! I'll have to reorder then see how it goes

[steveG]

Sorry for the hijack CHIEF, but I'm doing my front RA ones at the moment too - and maybe you might have the same question soon (or already know the answer) ;)

The ones I was supplied for the chassis end of the RA come with one plain bush (same shape as OEM rubber one) and a similar one that has a relieved section in the middle - presumably to allow more flex.

Anyone know which one goes in front (ie closer to the diff), or doesn't it matter. The photos I can find on the web show the kit with 2 bushes the same (neither of them have the relieved section).

Edit: Here's a photo - sorry about the poor quality:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/05/90.jpg

Steve