A stubborn panhard rod

Tim4x4 said:

In my experience the genuine bushes are far better than bushes that have been sold to me as OEM. I will no longer waste my money or time fitting none genuine bushes.
I think my Defender just rejects any parts which do not have Land Rover DNA so I am now very choosy when purchasing any spares.
I know that some parts are very expensive and none genuine parts will save some considerable money it can be the difference between having a truck which is running and one which is standing on the drive having to save up for the genuine part's.
Some people will be able to say "I have never fitted genuine parts and I have not experienced premature failures" this is not my experience.
The decision may not be as simple as only fit genuine parts, cost is a big consideration but in my opinion it is false economy to fit none genuine parts.
Please do not ask me if I have ever used parts that come in a blue box OK so yes I have but never again, the last part I purchased that came in at blue box did save me the trouble of fitting because it had failed in its packaging. It was a Hi/Lo switch fitted to the transfer gearbox and it was in pieces whilst still in its plastic bag. :lol:

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Derby7889 said:

I thought one of my bushes had gone in mine a few weeks back, I came to take it off and found one bolt was solid in the bush and I had to get a large bar and a hammer to get it out. The other came out like lightening, Probably because was a 12mm bolt...which explained the play!

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TheRealPlank said:

Hahaha!! I'd be checking all the other bolts now, like the radius arms etc, just to be sure! :L

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Derby7889 said:

Already done! I Changed all the bushes in mine at once for the MOT apart from the Panhard which I ran out of time to do, it passed without doing it too!
I do not know why a 12mm bolt was put in, especially considering the Previous Owner was a Mechanic. I've found some interesting things to say the least.

Back to topic, I put Britpart polybushes in mine, so far so good Since September but they haven't had a lot of work to do really. The Chap at Paddocks told me they were all the same just a different colour so.... fingers crossed!

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