Hello all

Any hints on in-situ removing the rear lower outer suspension bush (known as the knuckle bush LRO32644)
Has a circlip on the drawing, but I imagine its well rusted in.

My usual method would be to pass a hacksaw through the bush and saw it so it can collapse in in itself, however the replacement bush looks very thick to saw through. I can heat the outer casting, but need to be careful of the CV.
Any tips or gotchas welcome

Thanks in advance

Glen Previously......
Series 1 80, Series 3 88, Turbo 90, 300tdi 90, 110's with 200, 300, TD5
TD5 Disco, Disco 3, 200Tdi Disco - probably the best vehicle Landrover ever made,
Now 3x FFRR, some would say I should have learned by now......

there's some stuff in the wiki Glen that might help.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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From memory the circlip will shift, regardless of rustiness, either it will fall out or disintegrate. Biggest problem for me was finding it in the first place! .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

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Beware : it's not a bush it's actually a ball joint - ie mainly metal, apart from the boots & maybe a thin plastic line for the ball joint.
I changed 1 side of ours yesterday, using 1 of the big "G clamp" type press tools.
Biggest challenge finding the right combination of sleeve diameters & lengths to push it out & pull the replacement in.
While it was disconnected it was very obvious the toe control arm ball joint had got play in it - which I'd failed to notice eith a pry bar with it all together. Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 151,000 miles & now sold
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

correct term: rose joint  .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

See my pix at the end of this thread: http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic13469-15.html Ron B. VK2OTC
2003 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

Thanks Chaps!

Glen Previously......
Series 1 80, Series 3 88, Turbo 90, 300tdi 90, 110's with 200, 300, TD5
TD5 Disco, Disco 3, 200Tdi Disco - probably the best vehicle Landrover ever made,
Now 3x FFRR, some would say I should have learned by now......