Lower control arm bushes

Hi Guys

Just to close out this thread..

I had the advance factors.co.uk "KIT614" LCA's with R014145 Stabilier Links installed yesterday, all up they cost me $570 AUD including delivery from the UK which took about a week.

I chose these arms as they were designed to be comfortable and as they are actually the Range Rover Sport ones they are built stronger with a larger ball joint than standard.

The ride with these control arms is as good if not better than the standard ride, no more firm at all. I also had the super pro sway bar bushes installed at the same time, now my car is quite as a mouse over bumps.. nice to have it back to this!

If you're in the market for LCA's definitely think about these ones.

Ordered a pair of superpro sway bar bushes for my D3 a few days ago. Looking forward to eliminating the clunk in mine

Does anyone have experience with this LCA kit?
KIT630A MEYLE HEAVY DUTY FRONT LOWER ARMS & OEM BOLT KIT FOR SPORT DISCOVERY 3 & 4. FOUR YEAR WARRANTY

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Originally Posted by Lukeis

Does anyone know if I should I be buying the 28 or 34mm for the front sway bar?

According to the descriptions on eBay they both fit the D4 but I doubt that is true, here are the links;

SuperPro Sway Bar Bush Kit 34mm SPF3701-34K fits Land Rover Discovery 2.7 TD ... | eBay

SuperPro Sway Bar Bush Kit 28mm SPF3701-28K fits Land Rover Discovery 2.7 TD ... | eBay

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Hi,

has as anyone done the Superpro sway bar F+R Bush upgrade (#SPF3701-28/31/34K and #SPF3631-22/23/34K) plus the Superpro Adjusable HD rear sway bar link kit (#TRC1245).

this seems like a good mod.

My D4 has already had the front lower wishbones replaced (complete) with the factory upgraded units when the infamous “clunk” appeared around 120,000km. Suspension is still quiet, at last service, LR noted that the front SwB bushes were worn.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Hi,

has as anyone done the Superpro sway bar F+R Bush upgrade (#SPF3701-28/31/34K and #SPF3631-22/23/34K) plus the Superpro Adjusable HD rear sway bar link kit (#TRC1245).

this seems like a good mod.

My D4 has already had the front lower wishbones replaced (complete) with the factory upgraded units when the infamous “clunk” appeared around 120,000km. Suspension is still quiet, at last service, LR noted that the front SwB bushes were worn.

Thanks

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I looked into it, and at this stage don’t need to do it, but measured up so I knew when the time came.

Seems my sway bar up front is none of the dimensions listed... so I contacted Superpro, and they will make to order...

Just put some vernier on the bar right beside the bush and confirm size first!

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Originally Posted by winaje

Does anyone have experience with this LCA kit?
KIT630A MEYLE HEAVY DUTY FRONT LOWER ARMS & OEM BOLT KIT FOR SPORT DISCOVERY 3 & 4. FOUR YEAR WARRANTY

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yes, I fitted that to mine late last year, to my 2006 D3. It looks like the Lemforder HD kit might have the OEM spec fluid filled rear bush, whereas this one definitely has the solid rubber rear bush.

I got all the rear ones from Advanced Factors too.

Installation went well, no surprises. Rides nicely on the road. I cant say what the NVH comparison would be. And off road is as it should be.

One tip when ordering these kits from the UK, remind them to put all the bolts and nuts in a really durable bag, and preferably strap the arms together inside the box. Because they get a wild ride.

Thanks,

I'm only looking at the Front and Rear sway bar mounting bushes, plus doing the HD adjustable links for the rear.

From memory the front bar is 31mm diamter and the rear is 34mm diameter.

Don't really want to be changing complete sway bars.

Cheers,

Eric

Just measured up front and rear sway bars: Front is 31mm dia, Rear is 22mm dia.

This is for a MY11 D4 SDV6 SE 3.0 TTD

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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Did you do up bolts to the correct torque or just BT (bloody tight). You never see wheel alignment guys using a torque wrench when they adjust.

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What are the correct torque settings on all the relevant bolts?

Just a quick update on this thread.

Have any others tried the Advanced Factors 630 Kit HD Meyle Lower Arm Kit. It talks of a solid bush which worries me so interested if anyone has noticed anything negative after using these for a while? I really don't want to regret this decision [wink11]

Are Delphi brand same as OEM otherwise?

Also, in this interesting Britpart video they change the Lower Arms without removing the hub nut. Anyone tried this or know what years don’t need it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya4d6EY5LEA

Thanks