Glad it was not too serious. Can one buy recon hubs off the shelf?

Don't think so? I think you will find it will be cheaper to replace the bushes cost £170

Thanks. I asked because I am sure i saw a company offering rebushed suspension componants a few months ago, but cannot remember where I saw it.

I think you will find the biggest problem could be getting the drive shaft off the hub? could open up a can of worms

Thanks for the tip. Yes a Saturday morning job that lasts all week.

And if you do get them out you will usually have trouble getting them back in....

The top and bottom hub bushes can be changed without removing the hub but the large retaining bolt is usually seized in place, last time I did one I used a 3/4 drive HGV rattle gun and it got it out by eventually snapping the bolt in half...

Not a job I'd like to try on the drive... always worth changing the bolts, which are cambered and effect the suspension set up so make sure it is realigned after...  Pete
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The job can be done on the drive but only if you have the right size sockets, spanners, bush press, jack stands, two jacks, rattle gun, and all the parts? some times blow torch as well? I ended taking off the stone guard for better access to the lower bush, so that made another job to clean the hand brake set up and readjust when refitted