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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327   
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Rear lower shock bushes on a 110 wear quite quickly.
As your's is a 2011, I'm not surprised they need replacing. The genuine bushes are very cheap, but if you need the top ones, then you need a press to get them in. I changed mine for Poly as you don't need a press. Here is a topic when I found mine were worn, also has a guide to fitting Poly bushes in there. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic21496.html Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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5th Mar 2015 9:54am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20177 
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Poly's on mine too.
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5th Mar 2015 10:48am |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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Polybushes are a MOT no-no here in Belgium.
Thx, reassuring that it's just that... I hope 
So it's just removing the nut, put in new bush, retighten the nut? |
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5th Mar 2015 10:51am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Simple search reveals 'A How To' with pictures...........
You will need to drill the old top ones if you do them which is worthwhile to get them out or use a press if you have access to one. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic21496....p;start=15 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 5th Mar 2015 12:19pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Mar 2015 10:56am |
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| NickH Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Halifax Posts: 204  
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No No NO
The top bushes take less than 5 mins if you have a vice Hold the top shocker loop in the vice, squirt wd40 or similar around the old bush. Put a half inch socket extension vertically through the hole in the bush and wack it with a big hammer Hey presto the bush will come out of the shocker with one hit. Use the vice to squash the new bush into the shocker, use washing up liquid as a lubricant on the bush. Go for a brew 2003 Td5 90
2013 sport hse 2012 700 raptor quad 2012 siromer 4x4 tractor |
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5th Mar 2015 11:22am |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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It's a simple job to do, genuine bushes are only a few £ and it takes about half an hour a side. I don't have a press, but use a bench vice to press the top bush in. The metal sleeve in the centre keeps it square and some silicon lube makes it easy! The hardest part of the job is removing the lower nut, I use a rubber grip, can't remember the name but it is a handle with a rubber strip that wraps around and threads back into the handle, make sure the outer tube of the shock is clean though or it'll slip.
EDIT: Obviously too slow at typing! |
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5th Mar 2015 11:32am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5590 
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Isn't the post talking about bottom damper bushes?
If so, it's just a case of undoing the bottom nut on the damper, swapping bushes for new, and reassemble. Worse bit maybe trying to stop the damper spinning whilst undoing nut. Andy |
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5th Mar 2015 11:51am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Strap wrench.
https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/strap-wrenches If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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5th Mar 2015 12:20pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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Yes, only the bottom ones, though I'll check the top ones as well to make sure.
Is a powerwrench a no-no for the bottom nut or will it just not work anyway? |
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5th Mar 2015 12:52pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5590
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If a powerwrench is a nut gun, then yes they are ideal for undoing the bottom nut. Would suggest doing up via a hand ratchet though.
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5th Mar 2015 1:41pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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If you follow my guide I posted earlier and just ignore anything to do with the top mounts, then you're all good to go. You won't need to remove the top mount at all, it can be done with the shock left in place.
It's only the bottom ones that are prone to wearing quickly. In the UK a set of bottom mounts (to do both sides) cost me about £4 for geniune. In the end I didn't use them. I'd send them to you if I knew they'd get there quicker than you can get for yourself. The Belguiks (a name that's a joke I had with some locals when I worked in Belgium) always amaze me with some of their rules. Why are Poly bushes banned? It's not a safety concern nor is it really performance upgrade? Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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5th Mar 2015 1:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17240 
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I find that the (genuine) lower bushes typically last 3 to 6 months (equivalent to 6 to 12 thousand miles in my case). I now replace them before each MOT.
They are not a very satisfactory feature in terms of durability, but I understand that there can be problems if you fit firmer bushes on a vehicle which works for a living. |
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5th Mar 2015 3:18pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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I think it has to do with vehicle conformity.
Same for when a car is fitted with drum brakes, you may not replace them with discs. Same with vented/solid discs... Once they are 25yr old, you only need to go to MOT one last time to check if it has brakes and doesn't leak exessively (basically) but you can do whatever you want then... Stupid rules. I agree with safety issues, but disallow enhancements...? @x-isle: thx but it'll cost more in shipping cost compared to its actual cost. Maybe keep'm fir someone more local. cheers! |
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5th Mar 2015 7:08pm |
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