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Salisburylander

Member Since: 16 Mar 2014
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 247

2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Bali Blue

Lower front suspension arm bushes MoT advisory

The car passed its MoT but had advisories for the bushes mentioned in the title. Is it easier to change the whole arm rather than just the bushes? Anyone done this at home?

Sat Mar 02 2019 5:23pm

gogsy1956

Member Since: 15 Jun 2013
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 949

2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue

Better value for money I think changing the whole arm, there is a "how to" somewhere on here on how to do it, maybe on the disco site as well 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Sat Mar 02 2019 6:10pm

MGO

Member Since: 29 Jan 2011
Location: Leinster
Posts: 156

2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

change the whole arm.

its a false economy to just do single bushes.
also needs special tools in most cases.

i'd expect the outer ball joints maybe not too far left to go.... 2007 TDV6 RRS HSE..now gone
2012 3.0 SDV6 RRS HSE

Sat Mar 02 2019 8:58pm

Stevepd

Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 1251

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

Think Advance Factors do different ones with a different length of warranty.

Steve. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

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Sat Mar 02 2019 9:13pm

Oldandconfused

Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 778

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

Just because it's an advisory doesn't necessarily mean they are shot. If it doesn't knock when the brake pedal is jabbed at low speed, they may still be ok. Some MOT testers will put it down when it's fairly normal movement. A really good indi will give you a better idea.

Sat Mar 02 2019 9:24pm

knwatkins

Member Since: 09 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 1139

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Change the whole arms. The bolts where seized in the bushes on mine so I ended up cutting the bolts with a reciprocating saw and smothering the replacements with copperslip to prevent them seizing again. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Sun Mar 03 2019 5:00pm

MartinsTDV8

Member Since: 22 Feb 2017
Location: County of Sutherland.
Posts: 140

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue

Re: Lower front suspension arm bushes MoT advisory

Salisburylander wrote:
The car passed its MoT but had advisories for the bushes mentioned in the title. Is it easier to change the whole arm rather than just the bushes? Anyone done this at home?

Don’t buy cheap parts either. I bought my car and there were new arms and receipts to match. Within months they were making a horrendous squeaking noise. I replaced them with original LR parts - still fitted and not a squeak. Previously owned 1999 Disco 2 TD5
Disco 3 HSE TDV6 2007
Gone 2007 TDV8 RRS1 in Buckingham Blue.

How do know if the knocking at the front has been sorted?

You can hear the knocking at the rear better

Mon Mar 04 2019 2:03pm

gogsy1956

Member Since: 15 Jun 2013
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 949

Age old saying,,,, you only get what you pay for 😉 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Mon Mar 04 2019 4:28pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 9022

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

"Buy cheap, buy twice". 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Mon Mar 04 2019 6:07pm

johnrambo

Member Since: 30 Jan 2019
Location: scotland
Posts: 27

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

arms are not expensive
i just did mine front and rear

Fri Mar 08 2019 5:02pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4420

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

We fit Meyle HD to everything now

Fri Mar 08 2019 5:57pm

MGO

Member Since: 29 Jan 2011
Location: Leinster
Posts: 156

equivalent quality and strength to OEM? 2007 TDV6 RRS HSE..now gone
2012 3.0 SDV6 RRS HSE

Fri Mar 08 2019 11:35pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4420

Never had one come back with any issues or needing replacement

Sat Mar 09 2019 7:02am

MGO

Member Since: 29 Jan 2011
Location: Leinster
Posts: 156

good to know.
had a look on their website.

whats the price point difference?

to be honest i didnt feel the LR parts were that much too expensive all things considered. 2007 TDV6 RRS HSE..now gone
2012 3.0 SDV6 RRS HSE

Sat Mar 09 2019 5:43pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4420

We put them out at £150 + VAT each

Genuine arms are £210 + VAT each...

Sat Mar 09 2019 5:51pm

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