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« on: December 31, 2005, 12:45:20 »
Hi all, Can you help me please, I need to replace the trailing arms on my S1 2dr Disco, I bent them both offroading at Bures Pit on tuesday. I have bought a pair of Defender 90 HD ones to replace them.

How hard is it to do and can you tell me the best place to jack it up from and support it while I do the work, how long should it take assuming the bolts undo fairly easy. Also has anyone got a wading plug for the bellhousing I can have/buy please.

Thanks, Terry
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2005, 12:59:32 »
when i did mine I didnt jack it up at all.

just do one side at a time and it should be fine.

level ground of course !

the bolts on the rear of the arm can be a pain, but the ones at the chassis end are normally ok.  plenty of WD40 and copper slip on the new bolts to make it easier next time
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2005, 14:35:10 »
do the 90 ones fit ok then? might have to do that on mine as i still have the spindly originals on
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2005, 16:36:02 »
level ground and chock the wheels. I found using a ratchet strap is good as you can move the axle backwards or forwards a little if you need to. Are they the same length?
Best advice is get some new bolts and have an angle grinder ready...mine had been in only 12 months when i last changed them. they has been coppergreased when they went in and i ended up cutting them out! Also new bushes are a good idea and wont cost too much even for polybushes.
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2006, 19:45:05 »
Good news  :D , I fitted the replacement arms today, they fited just fine and only took about 1 HR 30Mins to do as all the bolts come off a treat. Thanks for the advice, I did not have to jack it up and I used a ratchet strap to pull the axle back into line to fit them in.

Just incase anyone is interested, Defender 90 Trailing Arms DO FIT a S1 2Dr Disco.

Terry
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2006, 20:41:55 »
I have a spare plug for a Disco 1, let me have your name and address & I will post it to you.

Email your details to chris.straw@dsl.pipex.com & I will post whent the Post Office opens Tuesday.
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2006, 03:36:10 »
All LR products have the same length arms, apparently the thin ones are no longer made, then there's the thicker ones (early EFi) and then the 110 had a super heeavy one that's also no longer available.  These are the ones to have.

The above assumes you don't have the older RRC with the thin bolts on the arm/chassis bush :shock:   If you do I have spares :wink:
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