johnboyairey wrote:

just got a pair of rear upper bushes through the post, so got that job at the weekend... I bought a cheaper set of removal tools, on their way, but handle the 45mm upper bush, at just £24 set.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254877553459

Thats a good price! Hopefully they work out well for you

I can’t find the set I bought but this is very similar…
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36pc-Universal-...635-2958-0

I changed all rear lower bushes with it. I used the middle sized threaded bar for most of them until the thread stripped (it was on an absolute of a bush!) but at that point the larger and smaller threads worked for the remainder.

If considering replacing any bushes do check how much new arms are first. For me the upper rear arms were cheaper (genuine) than the bushes, and front arms close enough for me to just buy new ones.

I’m happy going through the effort of replacing bushes, but will avoid that hassle if the £££ saved is minimal. Currently driving: 2012 L322 SE Overfinch 4.4 tdv8

Past rides:
2014 Audi Q7 3.0d (good riddance)
2010 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged
2011 L320 HSE 3.0 sdv6
2014 Jaguar XF-RS 5.0 supercharged
2007 BMW 535D
2005 Mini Cooper S

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Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

Ffrr-lover wrote:

This is what I have…



It’s really bright, seemingly good battery life, and only £15 on Amazon!

Thanks for the 'heads up!' pun intended!

Ordered a pair of them

Glad you like them

For others who may be interested it also has a proximity sensor. You wave your hand by your ear and the light turns on/off. It saves blinding people when talking as you fumble for the button!

Just found this… 2 x for £20!

EDIT just spotted the delivery times… over a month! Just search for “headband light” in Amazon or eBay. There’s lots available!

GoBeam 230° LED Headlamp, 220 Wide Beam Led Headlamp Rechargeable, Hi-Beam Work Light Headband, 350 High Lumen Led Output, Hand Wave Induction, Weatherproof Headlamp (2pcs)
by Youfenghui™
Learn more: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FT82GS2/ref...EZSG08BEWV Currently driving: 2012 L322 SE Overfinch 4.4 tdv8

Past rides:
2014 Audi Q7 3.0d (good riddance)
2010 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged
2011 L320 HSE 3.0 sdv6
2014 Jaguar XF-RS 5.0 supercharged
2007 BMW 535D
2005 Mini Cooper S

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Looks like something from Star Trek!!

Ffrr-lover wrote:

search for “headband light” in Amazon or eBay. There’s lots available!

Brilliant. Ordered one

Ffrr-lover wrote:

This is what I have…



It’s really bright, seemingly good battery life, and only £15 on Amazon!

This is the only essential tool you need with an L322...... 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Love it . saving for a service at a Main Dealership???

Ffrr-lover wrote:

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

Ffrr-lover wrote:

This is what I have…



It’s really bright, seemingly good battery life, and only £15 on Amazon!

Thanks for the 'heads up!' pun intended!

Ordered a pair of them

Glad you like them

For others who may be interested it also has a proximity sensor. You wave your hand by your ear and the light turns on/off. It saves blinding people when talking as you fumble for the button!

Just found this… 2 x for £20!

EDIT just spotted the delivery times… over a month! Just search for “headband light” in Amazon or eBay. There’s lots available!

GoBeam 230° LED Headlamp, 220 Wide Beam Led Headlamp Rechargeable, Hi-Beam Work Light Headband, 350 High Lumen Led Output, Hand Wave Induction, Weatherproof Headlamp (2pcs)
by Youfenghui™
Learn more: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FT82GS2/ref...EZSG08BEWV

Arrived and a great new toy... Much obliged sir

Glad you like them! I’d be interested in how you (and others) get on with them. My reason for not recommended them was that i found myself reverting to my hand held light due to the shadows caused by the head unit.

To be fair i was working either up and between the subframe metalwork, or down the front of the engine (pulleys, alternator etc) so may not have been the ideal angles for it… Currently driving: 2012 L322 SE Overfinch 4.4 tdv8

Past rides:
2014 Audi Q7 3.0d (good riddance)
2010 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged
2011 L320 HSE 3.0 sdv6
2014 Jaguar XF-RS 5.0 supercharged
2007 BMW 535D
2005 Mini Cooper S

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I’ve used it to refurb leather seats in a car inside a garage. Light not great inside the cabin and you either need a mains powered LED work lamp (blinding/ too bright); or apply the leather paint with one hand and hold a torch in the other (awkward and uncomfortable); or use your recommended headgear… it’s brilliant for this job and doubtless many more tasks because it’s such a powerful light… it allows you, hands free, to see where the paint has been applied and is drying so you can overlap and apply the next coat consistently… and the battery charge time/ length of battery light is excellent