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AJGalaxy2012



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Bonatti Grey
Front Suspension Bottom Bush Tools

Any recommendations with regard to tools for removing the bushes and installing new ones? Is the a Draper kit or similar that will do the job?

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kbald



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I've got one of these and did the uppers with it but it's much easier with a press as well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SavingPlus-Puller...amp;sr=1-5 Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue

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AJGalaxy2012



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Bonatti Grey

That looks a pretty good kit, was it man enough for getting the bushes out relatively easy? BMW i3 Electric Car
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kbald



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I wouldn't say relatively easy but it got them out. Need a touch of lubrication to get the new ones in too.

Without a press it's the next best way but try get some penetrating fluid to soak in to make life easier. You could use the cups and a wide mouth vice if you can't get them out with the threaded bars. Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue

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TJH1985



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

I had one of those kits and just found the ball bearings got mangled and fell apart after a single use, ended up binning the rods and just using the cups.

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Tinman



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I went the other way and got the bottom lot from Dan Duckworths under recommendation from my local garage he never changes bush`s worked out a lot easier

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Joe90



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If you are going to change bushes then a press kit like the one in the link is a must. Used on all bushes at the rear of the car ( I mean all - though the inner wishbone bushes needed a big hide hammering as well to get them to move)

My press kit sits in my "Tool Hall of Fame", along with my flaring tool, and one of my Grandmother's bone handled flat knives Laughing .
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GGDR



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Assuming the ball joint cassette is ok, does anyone know if the front bush could be changed in situ?

I wonder if the arm could be dropped away from the chassis mount, pivoting on the ball joint end enough to get clearance for a press kit on it?

. Cheers, Greg
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kbald



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I Did one of my front upper wishbone bushes like this. Depended how corroded in they are in the arms. It's easier off the car but could be done to save the job of removing the ball joint. Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue

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