Thread: Anyone running a full set of poly bushes in their Defender

most will say stick with the rubber bushes, not sure of the reason, i have never used poly so i cannot comment on them

Dont do it whatever you do, they will actually chew out quicker than rubber and give some harsh feedback thru the driveline. The panhard rod is the only place suitable for polyurethane bush's as they are more resistant to oil leaks and give a more positive feel to the steering.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Dont do it whatever you do, they will actually chew out quicker than rubber and give some harsh feedback thru the driveline. The panhard rod is the only place suitable for polyurethane bush's as they are more resistant to oil leaks and give a more positive feel to the steering.

Surely your Rover doesn't have oil leaks, so resistance to oil leaks should not be a factor...

Originally Posted by BigJon

Surely your Rover doesn't have oil leaks, so resistance to oil leaks should not be a factor...

My disco doesnt but my rangie does/ did.

Originally Posted by dhumphri

Just wondering if anyone is running a full set of poly bushes in their Defender and how the vehicle responded to the fitting of these.

I have run many Defenders for years on Blue Polybush ones. They are great and would recomend them . But be careful with you choice as some are far too hard and make the truck feel very lumpy and uncomfortable. Where as the polybush ones come in two colours red (which in my mind is too hard) and blue (which is the same as the Land Rover gen bushes)
The other great thing , is if you need to replace them you can without having to use a press and can be done on your drive at home.

One word.... DONT....

Ride will go to crap...

Tombraider

depends which ones you go for as i said have to be polybush ones as they are the best. But iron man ones are crap and wear the metal out and not the bushes

Maybe good in th UK but not here, dust, dirt, gravel will destroy them.