Suspension
Land Rover Bushings
Rubber and polyurethane suspension bushes for Land Rover models.
- Fitment checked against your VIN
- Couriered nationwide
- Supplied from Durban North
Find your model
Suspension by Land Rover model
Where a model has a known fault in this system, it is flagged below. Each model page explains what is specific to that generation.
Defender
2 models- Defender (Classic) suspension · 1990s–2016
- Defender (L663) suspension · 2020–present
Discovery
5 models- Discovery Sport suspension · 2015–present
- Discovery 5 suspension · 2017–present
Range Rover
9 models- Range Rover Sport (L320) suspension · 2005–2013 Known issue: Front lower arms, hubs and differential
- Range Rover Sport (L494) suspension · 2013–2022
- Range Rover (L405) suspension · 2013–2022
- Range Rover Evoque (L538) suspension · 2011–2019
- Range Rover Velar suspension · 2017–present
- Range Rover Evoque (L551) suspension · 2019–present
- Range Rover (L460) suspension · 2022–present
- Range Rover Sport (L461) suspension · 2022–present
Freelander
2 models- Freelander 1 suspension · 1998–2006
Know the part
Understanding Bushings
Suspension bushes are rubber or polyurethane sleeves that isolate vibration and let suspension arms pivot. A Land Rover has dozens of them: in the radius arms, trailing links and Panhard rod on classic models, and in the upper and lower arms, subframes and anti-roll bars on independent-suspension models.
Rubber perishes with heat, age and oil contamination. Worn bushes cause clunks, poor handling and uneven tyre wear, and they often wear faster on vehicles driven hard on gravel.
Further reading
- Bushing (isolator) – Wikipedia
Background on rubber and polyurethane suspension bushes.
Questions
Common Questions About Land Rover bushings
Should I choose rubber or polyurethane bushes?
Rubber bushes give a quieter, softer ride and match the original design. Polyurethane bushes last longer and sharpen handling but transmit more vibration and can squeak. On a daily-driven Land Rover, quality rubber bushes are usually the better choice; polyurethane suits hard-used off-road vehicles.
Which bushes wear first on a Land Rover?
On classic Defenders and Discovery 1 and 2, radius arm and Panhard rod bushes are common culprits. On Discovery 3 and 4 and Range Rover Sport, front lower arm bushes are a well-known wear point. Anti-roll bar bushes wear on almost every model.
Should bushes be tightened with the vehicle on the ground?
Yes. Rubber bushes should be tightened with the suspension at normal ride height, otherwise they are pre-loaded and wear quickly.
Can I press bushes out myself?
Some bushes can be changed with a press or bush tool, but others are bonded into the arm. If a bush is not sold separately, a complete arm is needed.
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