P 38 bushes

boycie · Jul 25, 2015

Could I have peoples opinion's on Polybush's please ,I would like to change the rubber bush's on the front and rear axle on my p38 . No real problems but as I reckon they are the original its about time for a change so should I put back Polybush or Landrover parts .

wammers · Jul 25, 2015

Poly are easier to change when they go knackered. Which they will PDQ. Rubber bushes are harder to change but last a lot longer and are better.

tomcat59alan · Jul 25, 2015

Against all advice I replaced the front radius arm bushes with poly and haven't noticed any difference in ride quality and it points where you steer it, the old ones (not poly) were fecked and not that old. If you replaced all the bushes you will probably have a harsher ride as other people have found.

boycie · Jul 25, 2015

Thanks for the replies I was thinking the Landrover ones have lasted over 15 years so they cant be that bad .I think I will remove the arms ect take them into Mark at Gratech and get him to supply and press the new ones in .

tomcat59alan · Jul 25, 2015

boycie said:
Thanks for the replies I was thinking the Landrover ones have lasted over 15 years so they cant be that bad .I think I will remove the arms ect take them into Mark at Gratech and get him to supply and press the new ones in .

Yup, they are not as easy as the Classic, special tool (£90) is needed they say but I managed the last set by warming up the bushes, squeezing them with Jubilee clips and pressing them through the clips into the arms. Bit of a bugger.

Grrrrrr · Jul 26, 2015

Mine's 20 years old and on original bushes. I will replace with original. If dirt gets in and the part moves a lot then it may sandpaper the poly away. Hate the idea of a harsher ride too. My steering still goes where I point it. Tyres or knackered bushes?

tomcat59alan · Jul 26, 2015

My original bushes lasted 12 years, the replacements lasted 5. I thought I would give the poly's a try, only on the front of the radius arms and I must admit I haven't noticed any difference in the ride. The old ones were completely fecked and caused vagueness in the steering.

Keith13 · Jul 26, 2015

boycie said:
Could I have peoples opinion's on Polybush's please ,I would like to change the rubber bush's on the front and rear axle on my p38 . No real problems but as I reckon they are the original its about time for a change so should I put back Polybush or Landrover parts .

I fitted poly bushes to mine about 6 months ago,thought I,d done the wrong thing at first as everything felt itbwas solid afterwards but its all settled down now and have a smooth ride

wammers · Jul 27, 2015

Keith13 said:
I fitted poly bushes to mine about 6 months ago,thought I,d done the wrong thing at first as everything felt itbwas solid afterwards but its all settled down now and have a smooth ride

They are wearing out nicely then.

Grrrrrr · Jul 27, 2015

wammers said:
They are wearing out nicely then.

Nah. He is just numb from the spine down and doesn't feel the bumps anymore!

P 38 bushes

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