Hi to all.

I know this subject has been covered many times with regards to the replacement of the bushes and I have used the search.

However, I cannot find the method used for checking the bushes with regards to, up and down play and side wear.

I have, to my knowledge no issue with them but I am checking the car over, now that we have some better weather ready for the summer and the pending MOT in early May.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I hope it's not a matter of waiting until they start to squeak or knock when you drive over bumps. '88 RR Classic, '90 Classic, '93 Classic, '02 Discovery TD5, '55 Discovery 3, '01 P38 4.6, '06 L322 Vogue TD6, 2012 L322 Vogue TDV8, 2017 L405 Autobiography
Wife. '01 Freelander, '07 Freelander 2.

its not so much up and down movement but back and forth where you get the movement, put a pry bar between the bush and the arm and lever it will show any worn bushes.

Thanks arron for the info.

Will have a go tomorrow. '88 RR Classic, '90 Classic, '93 Classic, '02 Discovery TD5, '55 Discovery 3, '01 P38 4.6, '06 L322 Vogue TD6, 2012 L322 Vogue TDV8, 2017 L405 Autobiography
Wife. '01 Freelander, '07 Freelander 2.

If you have a helper get them to push the car back and forth whilst you're underneath, handbrake on and in park, you'll soon see any play in the bushes.

Have a look at this ...Click

Listen ,the noise gives them away, Squeek when they are gone you will no it.


Cheers Piers.

Thanks for the link 47p2.

Next question is that normal? The RR looks almost new, no road dirt visable. So is the side play there from new.

Therefore is piersie right in saying wait for the squeak.

Slightly confused owner. '88 RR Classic, '90 Classic, '93 Classic, '02 Discovery TD5, '55 Discovery 3, '01 P38 4.6, '06 L322 Vogue TD6, 2012 L322 Vogue TDV8, 2017 L405 Autobiography
Wife. '01 Freelander, '07 Freelander 2.

The car lives in Colorado so mostly dry, won't go rusty like in UK, hence why suspension in such good nick (visually!). .
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The guy's American - so I'm guessing an older vehicle living in a dry State ?

 Where do you go after one of these . . . ?

[quote="roger 47"]Thanks for the link 47p2.

Next question is that normal?




no that's not normal, there should be no play in the bushes.