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Garth:
I think I have traced the problem with my juddering down to the front suspension bushes. I have checked all the steering joints etc. and they all look and feel OK. When it is icy cold the juddering is worse and reduces after a few miles.
So I am after any advise about replacement bushes. Which ones to change. How to check them. How to get the old ones out etc.
So far looking on the net Polybushes seem to be the best answer. Has anyone used them, if so best type for general road use with some light off road and towing a caravan (Red or Blue).

Range Rover Blues:
I've just fitted the Deflex ones from Rimmers to the front.  I notice that I feel every bump n th eroads surface now, the body rolls even less than before (I have very heavy Anti roll bars) and the steering is very positive. Now I just need to do the back.  I would advise polybushing the panhard rod for an upgrade on the steering, the others are a matter of preferance.

Garth:
Haven't heard of Deflex going to have a look now.  Mine has the uprated Anti roll bars (Jan 1991) is this what you mean.

Range Rover Blues:
Deflex are the brand that Rimmers Bros and Paddocks sell, as opposed to Iron-man or Polybush themselves.  They are stiffer than the OEM metalastic bushes and the radius arm bushes resist the rolling of the front axle (articulation), on the EFi they were stiffer to cope with the extra performance.  Our car is retro fitted with anti-roll bars front and rear from a later Range Rover, so they are standard bars, but I have twin ones on the back to cope with the weight of the LPG tanks and the dogs.  The extra stiffeness in the polybushes has stiffened the front with the same effect as the extra anti roll bar at the back, quite a difference.

Garth:
Have ordered a full set of Deflex from Paddocks yesterday.  Reasons VERY much cheaper  (half the price of other brands) and they supply Orange bushes (midway between Blue comfort and Red hard) for a RRC.

Thank You RRC

Does anyone know the tensile rating of the bolts as I am able to get cheap fasteners from a company we use at work.  I can measure the size but the rust has taken off the rating on the head (if there ever was any)

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