western Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Your turn to help me now need some new bushes for my 110's panhard rod, it currently has rubber one fitted, but the right hand bush is nearly dead agian, I'm thinking about a set of SuperPro poly bushes as per thier listing http://www.superpro.eu.com/Files/Super%20P...Edition%207.pdf on page 127 Front Panhard Rod Bushing SPF0194K 1 2B,2T kit has 2 bushes & their inner steel tubes, the bolts on my 110 are fairly new so I know they will come offf/on easily. any of you used these before ? are they worth my effort as the current rubber ones just get eaten by oil from the power steering hose weeping. Yes I know I should fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkydave Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I bought a bog standard replacement panhard rod from Bearmach which came with the steel tubes inside the bushes. Can't remember how much it was but I think it was around the £40 mark. Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 nothing wrong with the rod itself & I can get genuine rubber bushes easily, but thought the PAS fluid would kill rubber bushes again after a few months, I believe the poly bushes above will be vastly more resistant to the PAS fluid attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Fix the leak ralph then fit new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I fitted some britpart 'polybushes' to my panhard rod about 6000 miles ago. Apparantly maufactured from cheddar. off they come again then and I think I'll just go back to standard rubber - I'm certain superpro will be hands down better than the chocolate block britpart ones, but I reckon the standard bushes I took off were the original ones fitted in 1986! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Fix the leak ralph then fit new ones oh well, suppose that would be the best way, might have to buy new hoses on Saturday then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 You will not be dissapointed by the SuperPro ones... Definitely worth the money. I killed a number of 'polybushes' (paddock, bearmach, deflex etc) in a short space of time... fitted SuperPro (I bought from OEC) and have had no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've tried all different types on my panhard rod and, PITA though they are to fit, the OEM style rubber ones always seem to last the longest. There just seems to be something about the pressure these particular bushes are put under that just destroys anything other than rubber. It probably doesn't help that I'm on imperial axles so the bush is smaller on mine than the later metric ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Superpro bushes fitted here , And a simular problem to yours Ralph, Leaking steering fluid , the Bushes seemed to stand up to the oil quite well and showing no apparant signs of swelling or softening . They are the only set of bushes Ive fitted that actualy last a whole season . Give Anton at OEC a call , He will look after you ,Hes a diamond . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 yep, same here, Superpro fitted to panhard rod. They've been no there a year and seem fine... I'd certainly recommend them, I don't have time for cheap plastic bushes but the Superpro ones are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 clingfilm your rubber ones to protect them from the oil leak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Sorry to sound dumb ..... What does the Panhard rod do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Sorry to sound dumb .....What does the Panhard rod do? It stops the front axle moving from side to side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Cocks Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ive fitted superpro bushes all round, and they have really tightened the stearing compared to the rubber ones i had before (there were near the last legs though) definately reccomended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Brill. Thanks all I've got Super Pro's own phone number & OEC's too, so they will get a phone call tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 just to update all you guys/girls I oredered from OEC a set of SuperPro bushes, & after work got one of the 2 PAS hoses, other on order should have it by Weds, so tomorrow's job is ------- fit the new short hose to the PAS reservior/steering box & if good old Royal Mail deliver the bushes fit those too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 well, top marks to Anton & his team @ OEC, ordered the bush kit yesterday morning [Friday] & the postie has delivered them this morning, suppose it's fitting time now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Best to do it all Ralph... I've got Superpro under most of my truck now and all still holding out..... Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 panhard rod bushes replaced today, not driven it yet, will be doing the PAS res hoses later in the week, waiting for the res to pump section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 You inspired me Ralph. I've had some new bushes sitting in the parts bin for twelve months now and the drivers side bush has been soaking in PAS fluid for 100,000km on and off. I had just read this thread, the rain had stopped, it was only four o'clock or so, so I raced out and swapped the buggers out. Guess what, the old ones weren't too shabby after all, even after 255,000km. Anyway, they are done now and a new boot and some grease in the tie rod end that had to be popped out. Yes, they are Super Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 td5 panhard has superpro bushes fitted - as above superb bit of kit. my TC is running BM blue poly bushes and they are actually very good and seem to last well plus resilient to oil etc. Glad you decided to do the hoses you would never live that down. My steering box has just started leaking (alot) so needs doing on mine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 just waiting on the pump to res. pipe/hose to arrive then both those will be swapped to stop the leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Need to put new panhard rod bushes on my comp motor before Friday, anyone know/recommend a supplier who can supply individual superpro bushes mail order ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Need to put new panhard rod bushes on my comp motor before Friday, anyone know/recommend a supplier who can supply individual superpro bushes mail order ? OEC - POC Anton/Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 You can go direct as well, they are only in Middlezoy, Somerset, a friend went there for his hybrid thing that he drives and they were very very helpful: http://www.superpro.eu.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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