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Land Rover Defender 300Tdi: suspension bushes, arms & dampers

Suspension · Defender (1990–2016) · 1994–1998

How often: every 12,000 mi or year, whichever comes first. Worn radius arm and panhard rod bushes make the vehicle wander and can start a wobble.

Work safely: support the vehicle on axle stands, never a jack alone; let it cool first. Check figures against your workshop manual. You do this work at your own risk.

Parts

• Radius arm / trailing link bushes (if worn)
• Panhard rod bushes (if worn)
• Shock absorbers (if leaking)

Tools

• Pry bar
• Torch

Step by step

1. Lever gently at each bush: radius arms, panhard rod, rear trailing links and A-frame ball joint.
2. Check coil springs are seated correctly in their pans and not cracked.
3. Check shock absorbers for leaks and the mounting turrets for rust.

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