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billcyn



Member Since: 20 Oct 2013
Location: Whitby
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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Epsom Green
MOT fail

I apologise if this has been covered before but my FFRR with 110,000 miles failed due to excessive play on the front offside lower arm ball joint. Having now got past the age when I could tackle such jobs myself, decided to research a few options. Seems logical to replace both sides with new arms as according to main dealer at the last service, the bushes have also deteriorated. Question is, do I go for a cheap option at c. £30 per arm or something like Bearmach or Delphi at c. £40 or take a deep breath & fit genuine LR at c. £168 each. The other option would be to just get new ball joints & bushes fitted to the existing LR arms although I suspect the labour cost of this option could well outweigh the cost of new complete arms. Local garage could do either job & would also replace the bolts as per LR recommendation. I suspect the tie rod arm bushes/joints may also need replacing shortly so cost is an issue.
Any constructive comments appreciated - thanks.

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northernmonkeyjones



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Replace the arms

Lemforder or Delphi, are OK as they made the OEM parts in any case.

I replaced my arms with Delphi and they were fine. Would avoid the really cheap ones.

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Post #404430 11th Sep 2016 6:31pm
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billcyn



Member Since: 20 Oct 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Epsom Green

Thanks for advice - will go for Delphi replacements!

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holidaychicken



Member Since: 06 Nov 2013
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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

I used all Delphi which are good but the ball joint on one of the arms isn't part of the arm it is separate and will have rust welded itself into the hub if I am remembering correctly

Post #404566 12th Sep 2016 11:33pm
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