Thread: Watts Linkage bushes, Flo-Flex v OEM

Originally Posted by Phat-Customs

what do these guys use for bearings???



4xForce’s W-Link for Discovery 2, Watts linkage replacement kit4xForce | 4xForce

Genuine bushes.

Another quality response from Flo Flex when I asked specifically about whether they're product is compatible with the Land Rover specified torque settings:

If you look at the design of ours, you can see there is a lip that you press the bush to. Therefore it is unnecessary to use these torque settings.

Kind Regards,

Rich.

- flo-flex

I responded to request what torque settings they do recommend then.

So what exactly is the function of the OEM torque setting in the system. Is the next question I'd be asking.

When you take in to account the price and labor (even your own) of replacing the bushes. I'll be buying the above new link, couldn't be asses making one for that unless you really wanted all rod ended joints.

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

When you take in to account the price and labor (even your own) of replacing the bushes. I'll be buying the above new link, couldn't be asses making one for that unless you really wanted all rod ended joints.

It 495 pound so it'll be over $800 here. It's pretty bloody easy to change the bushes. Even if you used full genuine bushes, it's not going to be half that and maybe 1 hr labour (plus travel for me to use a press).

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But add a set of "cranked" arms, which are at least the same price. These allow for extra flex without cranking (potentially weaker) and are solid arms.

Originally Posted by joel0407

It 495 pound so it'll be over $800 here. It's pretty bloody easy to change the bushes.

Don't forget freight costs.

The quote I received from:

Trek Overland Ltd
Lund Court farm
Nawton
York
YO62 7TZ
Tel: 01751 430693

carriage and packing to Hobart 7018 would be £75 (sorry the price is high but this is a large and quite weighty item.)

So all up GBP 570.00 delivered which equals AUD $1,020.18 < XE: (GBP/AUD) British Pound to Australian Dollar Rate > - which means that may have to pay GST and import duties on it too...

I wonder if the GBP 495.00 price includes VAT?

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

But add a set of "cranked" arms, which are at least the same price. These allow for extra flex without cranking (potentially weaker) and are solid arms.

I don't really see the point of cranked arms. The forces applied to the bushes remain the same and as the pivot points remain the same the movement is the same. The only thing I could see that might help is the ends of the rods turned a little to align with the axle.

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