Thread: L494 RRS buying, comparing to a D4??

Not the same suspension as the D4 and the L494 has front and rear subframes rather than a chassis, very similar to the L405.

Hi Graeme.
What is parts availability etc like for the L494? Similar to a D4?
Do they have the same LCA bush issues as a D4 and is changing them about the same effort?
At 225,000km I can think of a world of issues that could present themselves, from TDV6 timing belts, auto servicing intervals, air strut ages and condition, +++
I am pretty familiar with the D4 and the issues around them, and have done most routine stuff myself, but just getting my head around if the L494s are a rarer beast to get to terms with?

Cheers,
Chris

The L494 RRS, L405 RR, L462 D5 and the L663 Defender equivalent bushes are at the front on an arm with a ball-joint in the rear end. Originally the bush was available but it appears that only the whole arm might now be available. The bush design has changed several times but I haven't kept up with the changes. I've only very recently changed to one of the last L405s with only 50K kms so it should be a while before it needs new bushes.

Parts availabity shouldn't be an issue.

The L494 and L405 have alloy sub-frames, so don't snatch recover the vehicle to avoid bending the sub-frame. The D5 has steel sub-frames to be more robust than the L494 and L405 and the Defenders are stronger again.

Have a good drive of a L494 for its driving position and ride firmness before committing to one if you're accustomed to driving on rougher roads in your D4.

Edit: The latest bush part number is LR174897, so no need to replace the arm if the ball-joint is OK.