Replacement Rear Diff mounts

wesky77 · Apr 26, 2018

Hi Everyone

I have a 2004 Freelander td4, and a recent mot advised changing both rear diff mounts as the rubber was very worn. I’m a bit of a newbie and also don’t have bundles of cash so thought I’d look on eBay - and there are loads of replacement sets. However, this part seems pretty important, I don’t mind a pattern part but need to know who to trust - I don’t want to buy from one of the many out there on eBay and then the part just snaps. Any advice?

Many thanks
Mark

Nodge68 · Apr 26, 2018

Buy OE or LR if you want them to last. There are also 3 mounts, not 2.

Arctic2 · Apr 26, 2018

Replace them with poly bushes and you should never need to change them again.

jedi · Apr 26, 2018

+1 for the poly bushes I got sick n tired of changing mine.

wesky77 · Apr 26, 2018

jedi said:
+1 for the poly bushes I got sick n tired of changing mine.

Great thanks for the tip - if you could point me in the right direction to where and what I should buy that would be awesome. This is all new to me.

Thanks

Madmustang · Apr 26, 2018

wesky77 said:
Great thanks for the tip - if you could point me in the right direction to where and what I should buy that would be awesome. This is all new to me.

Thanks

Something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANDROVE...137195?hash=item4b3ffdaeeb:g:LjQAAOSw14xXEWbo

Arctic2 · Apr 26, 2018

wesky77 said:
Great thanks for the tip - if you could point me in the right direction to where and what I should buy that would be awesome. This is all new to me.

Thanks

No problem I used duraflex Red but the colour is your own choice from yellow, red, black,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...lander&hash=item3ab6aec329:g:HqEAAOSwQItUEand

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...409317&hash=item3ab988e07a:g:ZNcAAOSwEK9T0ljn

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...847192?hash=item3d09f1cf18:g:F08AAOSwnDZT0laJ

Combine that with the front lower engine mount and you should be ok for the future not changing them every couple of years.

Old diver · Apr 29, 2018

Is it possible to get poly bushes that are already fitted to the aluminium part?

Arctic2 · Apr 29, 2018

Old diver said:
Is it possible to get poly bushes that are already fitted to the aluminium part?

I doubt it I have never seen any, it only takes about 5 minutes to remove the old bushes and insert the poly ones, overall it should take no longer than an hour to do all three mounts

Old diver · Apr 29, 2018

Mmm I have looked at the pics, but I can't see how that g clamp is doing anything? How do you push the poly bushes into the bracket?

Arctic2 · Apr 29, 2018

Old diver said:
Mmm I have looked at the pics, but I can't see how that g clamp is doing anything? How do you push the poly bushes into the bracket?

They come to you in two halves them you press them together through the mount

once you have cut out the old bush

Old diver · Apr 29, 2018

Many thanks for the explanation and your patience. Just going to order some.

wesky77 · May 8, 2018

Thanks for all your help guys, parts purchased - being fitted tomorrow!

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