Troll Hunter Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hi, All, I need to replace my panhard bushes and I need some experience/recommendations, please. I have a 1991 110 CSW, with a 300Tdi, which is used mostly on tarmac, but also does some significant mileage on unsurfaced and forestry roads of variable quality, and usually fairly well loaded (camping). According to the LR 1987 One Ten Parts Manual, p.435, the part no. for my vehicle is NRC9728, and for later vehicles it is ANR3410. On the Paddocks site NRC9728 is not available, and on the LRSeries site ANR3410 is returned when NRC9728 is requested. Does this mean that the two part numbers are interchangeable? On the Paddocks site, for ANR3410, I see one and two piece bush sets, by various manufacturers - Metalastik, Floflex, SuperPro, Britpart and unnamed. What is the general view on 1 part versus 2 part sets, and which manufacturer should I use/avoid? Many thanks in advance. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Fitted Superpro bushes to my panhard rod, they've been in for about 4 years with no problems, my 110 is used on all surfaces too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I would fit genuine bushes, there not a lot dearer but seem to do the best job. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Sorry, I should have had it in the OP, but similar questions regarding the anti roll bar ball joint, part no. NTC1888, and the anti roll bar bushes, part no. 552819. What manufacturers are recommended, please? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I'd personally vote for the genuine ones.... metalastik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Superpro or genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've got Superpro in mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 OK, thank you. It looks like SuperPro or Metalastik, but what's the answer to the first question: On the Paddocks site NRC9728 is not available, and on the LRSeries site ANR3410 is returned when NRC9728 is requested. Does this mean that the two part numbers are interchangeable? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Genuine, or, if you dont mind a higher degree of feedback, Superpro which are stiffer and therefore less forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Yes I belive the parts are interchangeable, as I've never heard of two different sizes of panhard rod... on the other hand I have a feeling the bolt was of imperial size, which could have been changed latterly to a metric size... But then again, I just replaced my panhard bushes with some generic ebay bush and bolt kit and it worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I went Superpro too, no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks, Maverick. This was the most important question, as the right manufacturer but the wrong fitment would not be so good! It looks as if the two part bushes will be easier to fit than the single piece Metalastik ones, which appear to have an outer metal sheath. Any comments, please? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks, Maverick. This was the most important question, as the right manufacturer but the wrong fitment would not be so good! It looks as if the two part bushes will be easier to fit than the single piece Metalastik ones, which appear to have an outer metal sheath. Any comments, please? Mike The metalastik bushes are a metal sleeve on the outside which is a press fit into the panhard rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 As above, metalastik need a press or special threaded bush removal/install tools, whereas the poly 2-part ones fit by hand/vice very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I had a poly split bush in for a few years, but when I made my press I went back to the metal rubber ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 My Superpro panhard bushes lasted 10000 miles, the rest of the set was pretty dead by 20000 miles. I've gone back to genuine now, we'll see how they last. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 But Mo at least you got a free set to replace them... I fit SuperPro to my vehicles and all my clients vehicles. I've had one bush fail in 12 years. That was a panhard rod bush. It failed due to the bush sleeve rusting itself to the bolt. It was changed for nothing despite being over 5 years old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Right, thank you all for your responses. it's to be the two part bush, probably SuperPro, since I don't have, or have access to, a press. My piggy bank had been building up toward one, but my bench vise finally died yesterday, so I bought a new 4" jobby this morning. I can't manage diddly squat without a vise. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 When I got the Superpro I was a bit surprised to see they came as one-piece bushes. I'd had PolyBushes years ago and they were two piece and easy to fit. But the Superpro ones went in very easily with a push from a simple woodwork bench vice. I have a press but I didn't need it. The bushes come with silicone lubricant in sachets and that made them pop right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Bearmach are cheaper than Superpro but made by Superpro, Bearmach are what I've got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I use my truck for rtv trials..... even genuine bushes don't last a yr when pushed to extremes..... I suspect the biggest factor in bushes not lasting long is big tyres.... more grip... and bigger lateral vibrations killing them..... afterall .. they're not very big bushes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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