Superpro SPF4400K Watts Linkage bushes - anyone tried?

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Originally Posted by sierrafery

I didnt bother with that cos i bought them from ebay.uk and thought it would be too much hassle for only one bush

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Ah bugger, I guess sometimes it’s good for them to receive the warranty claims so that they become aware that their product is not up to the needed standard and can work to improve it.

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Originally Posted by sierrafery

next time i'll go for this discovery 2 Td5/V8 watts linkage greasable watts linkage centre pivot | website

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I considered that, but Andy from Grove Auto Engineering, who does those advised:

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morning buddy, if you do mainly road miles and tow regularly I'd fit genuine greasable bushes. If you like to play or a planning overlanding I'd go for the superpro poly.
The superpro also come with a lifetime warranty.

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Wouldn’t be too hard to make your own greasable setup though. You just have to drill through the watts linkage centre piece and through into the casing of bush. Then tap a suitable thread into the holes of the watts linkage centre piece and fit the grease nipple in. Personally I’d prefer not to have another maintenance item though.
Should I also experience the failed SuperPro I’ll try another OEM/genuine unit and add in a grease point.
I’m hoping though that it’s the angles that’s killing them and the new cranked arms will reduce, as I’ve been through a genuine unit, Floflex urethane unit and OEM unit within the last 120k km.

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Originally Posted by sierrafery

I have myself the Superpro kit and had to replace the centre bush after around 30K km so fitted a genuine LR one there, all the rest are perfect

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How did you identify that the centre bush had failed? I believe that on the standard setup this is actually a sealed roller bearing rather.

Simple. I had the rattle which is specific for the watts linkage then when it was removed the central bush was obviously worn while the other two intact

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Originally Posted by discorevy

Agree , tried the superpro a couple of years ago , same result ( don't last )

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Which of the five bushes don't last or all of them? I'd imagine that at least the two arms to chassis bushes should be fine.

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Originally Posted by discorevy

You can get the genuine LR centre , febi kit for around $220 ( I think roverlord keeps them as well )

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I have German made Febi outters in my setup that I've just pulled apart as it was clunking for the last year or so.


I've now fitted the SuperPro bushes along with the Grove Auto Engineering Cranked Watts Linkage Arms. Will see how it goes. Popping this post in here as a reference for the time/distance if/when it fails.

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Originally Posted by mattg

Pressing in the cotton real was a total pain took 3 hours. I ended up using a bolt through the middle and big washers on the top to squeeze them in that said they are working great.

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Originally Posted by nigelbuilding1984

The Superpro cottonreel bush needed to be pressed in with heaps more grease than supplied. I had to pay to get it done as I don't have room for my own press at the moment.

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Originally Posted by ballbag

Yep, pain in the arse to fit. Tried first with a press, then bolt, nuts and washers. Chased the thing around the garage for hours.

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Tip for any future installers. I've typically used a 10t press to install suspension bushes but found these just went sideways and jumped. Used one of this kits and was super easy and quick:

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Just stick the threaded rod through, plate on each end, nuts on and wind up until the bush pops in - it turns sideways fairly early but if you keep winding it quickly corrects itself as it jumps in.