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Jimbo:
The Disco's ability to corner like it once did - has got quite poor recently. I thought the tyres needed air, but all 4 corners seem ok, all 4 shocks were changed a few months back, and I've not got any leaks with the rear air suspension (it doesn't sag overnight etc,etc).....so seeing as its done just over 84k miles, I guess it's the bushes, do I:

a) Bite the bullet and buy a complete set and do them all, or

b) Find out which ones are causing my cr4p handling and change them ?

If I go down the complete set route, do I go polybush or stick with original LR bits ?

Can you change these bushes with ordinary tools - or do I need to find a 10 ton press ?

Thanks

thermidorthelobster:
I take it it doesn't have ACE?

Jimbo:

--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---I take it it doesn't have ACE?
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No, it does have ACE, and SLS - it used to corner really well, but has been getting worse and just recently I've noticed that it seems to 'crash' quite badly when you hit a pothole, or go over speed bumps - as if something is slightly loose underneath. I took a dive under it at the weekend, and nothing is hanging off, broken or noticeably loose, so I'm suspecting that the bushes somewhere are giving up.......but where ?

Jimbo:
Any thoughts anyone ?

Suggestions on which bushes to use - polybush etc ? - gratefully received.

Jim

barmiebrumie:
I would get the ace checked as ours used to handle great even with 7 in it

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