My 2000 Land Rover Disco 2 needs new bushings all they way round.
I've got Bilstein 7100 Shocks, airbags on the rear. No lift.
200K miles

It makes clunking sounds when you go over bumps, and the rubber on the radius arm bushing(s) is visibly cracked as is the rear Watts link bushings.

I intend to do "light wheeling" of this thing, family camping style, in the desert wilderness, as well as a daily driver.

Do I simply replace with stock rubber bushings, or go the Powerflex route? (avoiding the polyflex bushings as I've not read good things)

Powerflex:
Powerflex says it's 30% stiffer than stock.
easy install
Lasts a long time
expensive

Stock:
Good ride quality
Likely a pain to install - time to get a press!
Also expensive!

Who has done this already and care to weigh in?
Many thanks!

 

I recently went with genuine LR replacement bushings all the way around - could not be more pleased with the ride. Bilstein shocks and OME medium duty springs - stock height.

I have the original set of radius arms I removed with decent bushings still in them. I bought a set of used radius arms and I had the new bushings pressed in so I just had to remove and replace the arms. You can have my original radius arms if you are interested, otherwise, I'm going to chuck them. I'm in San Mateo. Let me know.

 

I had the factory bushings, then SuperPro... and now Powerflex bushings. I like the Powerflex two-piece design for the radius arm (forward arm - rear bushing / rear arm - forwafrd bushing). Alot easier to replace than the single piece design.

My post here:

https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...oading-113394/

 

I saw you post but it did not give a review of the Powerflex bushings. Do you like them? Do they give a harsher ride than stock? thanks!

 

I will take you up on your offer thank you!

 

Sent you a PM.

 

I'll take those radius arms to do the same thing if nobody takes you up on it. I live in Monterey, just down the highway from you.

 

I'm going for it, but I'll have an extra set, I'll reach out!

 

Awesome! Yeah if you want to do the same thing after you're done with them, let me know! We'll just pass them around the bay haha. I'm in no rush, fwiw.