Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 17 of 17

Thread: Control arm vs bush replacement L320 - help info please

  1. #11
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    1,937
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Disco-tastic View Post
    Art 140k km I would recommend you buy complete lower arms with lemforder bushes. Its not worth the stuff around pressing the bushes and ball joints out and once youve bought the tools (you need a special cup for the rear bush) you're not that far ahead against changing the complete arm.
    ....

    Dan
    Can I not make a cup for the rear bush (on front control arm) and thus press them saving buying new arms? Makes it a $200 job not $600

    And why lemforder and not the meyle ones?
    Keith

    89 Orange Rangie UTE - our play thing - sadly now sold
    75 Rangie/Series/Hybrid - Bumblebee with a sting!!!!
    2012 RRS - The new touring vehicle

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    1,937
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    With the right tools the bushes can be replaced for not much more than $100, I fitted meyle HD to my d3 arms .
    Yeah I am looking at the meyle ones - did you do new bolts at the same time?
    You posted pics once before for me of your tool. Recommended lower control arm bushes?
    Did you use standard pulling tools which you modified?
    Keith

    89 Orange Rangie UTE - our play thing - sadly now sold
    75 Rangie/Series/Hybrid - Bumblebee with a sting!!!!
    2012 RRS - The new touring vehicle

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    1,937
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by BPMP_Vogue View Post
    having mine replaced today at local independent on my 07 RRS. rang around few places. and got different prices/options

    my independent has the tool to press out and in bushes on car, use genuine LR bushes and quoted me $650 for both sides. prices varied to about $800 for this option.

    other shops replace whole arms, rather than pressing in and out old bushes. this was arournd $1200-1500 quoted.

    the local dealer here in SA wanted around 3K to do replace arms.
    Dealer prices seem excessive - new arms maybe not but I can land those from the UK with new set of bolts for $650 and then fit myself.
    Thanks for letting us know the cost range for options.
    I am starting to lean towards just replacing the bushes buying a tool set to help - still cheaper than paying to have it done. And I get to learn more about this model in the process
    Keith

    89 Orange Rangie UTE - our play thing - sadly now sold
    75 Rangie/Series/Hybrid - Bumblebee with a sting!!!!
    2012 RRS - The new touring vehicle

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Central Coast NSW
    Posts
    1,888
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Skiboy View Post
    Can I not make a cup for the rear bush (on front control arm) and thus press them saving buying new arms? Makes it a $200 job not $600

    And why lemforder and not the meyle ones?
    Keith
    The cup should look like the stepped one in the Lasertools 6180 tool set


    Due to the design of the bushes a standard cup can stuff the bushes.

    Regarding Meyle vs Lemforder, im not sure of the difference but I know Lemforder is OEM and i believe the Meyle HD bushes are of similar quality but offer a slightly firmer ride.

    Considering the Lemforder ones are $80 i didnt see the point in taking the risk, especially on britpart or delphi brands.

    It is cheaper to just replace the rear bushes, however I did it at 155k km on my D3 and the front bushes were pretty worn. I wish I replaced them at the same time as they definitely need replacing now!
    FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
    SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
    GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    St Helena,Melbourne
    Posts
    16,051
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Skiboy View Post
    Yeah I am looking at the meyle ones - did you do new bolts at the same time?
    You posted pics once before for me of your tool. Recommended lower control arm bushes?
    Did you use standard pulling tools which you modified?
    Keith
    I bought a press kit and used a large bearing puller plate and some old bearing races that my dad uses in his press, i then just lowered the arms without removing and did it under the front of the car on a ramp/pit.
    The Meyle are definitely not firmer and you will not notice any difference apart from lasting longer than the OEM hydro bushes.
    MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
    2004 Jayco Freedom tin tent
    1998 Triumph Daytona T595
    1974 VW Kombi bus
    1958 Holden FC special sedan

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    1,937
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Disco-tastic View Post
    The cup should look like the stepped one in the Lasertools 6180 tool set

    Due to the design of the bushes a standard cup can stuff the bushes.

    Regarding Meyle vs Lemforder, im not sure of the difference but I know Lemforder is OEM and i believe the Meyle HD bushes are of similar quality but offer a slightly firmer ride.
    Wow 482.25 for the tool plus postage from UK - new arms landed at my door from UK are only 650 including freight.
    Might be welding and shaping my own plate me thinks.
    Keith

    89 Orange Rangie UTE - our play thing - sadly now sold
    75 Rangie/Series/Hybrid - Bumblebee with a sting!!!!
    2012 RRS - The new touring vehicle

  7. #17
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Central Coast NSW
    Posts
    1,888
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Skiboy View Post
    Wow 482.25 for the tool plus postage from UK - new arms landed at my door from UK are only 650 including freight.
    Might be welding and shaping my own plate me thinks.
    Keith
    Yeah,

    Thats why I'll be replacing the whole arm next time. I dont have the tool anymore and i will need new front bushes and ball joints too.
    FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
    SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
    GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Search AULRO.com ONLY!
Search All the Web!