hockey stick bushes

[automania]

the two bushes at the end of both hockey sticks are getting worn again, last replaced about january ish, with a previous set in about 4 months prior to that.
had thought the first set of replacements may have been a faulty batch or something but as there now wearing again there is obviously something worng somewhere, the first time i replaced the bushes i did the chassis end too, now, there is a bit of slop in the chassis bracket where the bush fits in, this is shown too by being able to see rust when the bushes are fitted, so question is would a small amount of movement where the two bushes at the other end prematurely? if so how to fix it, neither craddocks or paddocks list the chassis mount on their websites, so do i cut a ring of steel an weld it on? any ideas much appreciated thanks

[Range Rover Blues]

Rubber bushes or poly bushes?

[automania]

just been fittin normal rubber bushes.

[Range Rover Blues]

Well they will soften up with use but to wera 2 sets out so quickly, do you do extreme off-road :-o

[automania]

not recently not even done that much mileage either. thinking about trying a different supplier just to see if its a faulty batch, either that or try polybush types. vehicle is a standard v8 90 except for winch and bumper. cheers for replies

[clbarclay]

Genuine parts rubber bushes or some one elses? I fitted some new rubber body mount bushes less than a year to a RRC, too the body off a month ago to find one was completely shot and a number of the others didn't look to pretty either. Next time I will be specifying genuine LR rubber bushes.

Welding in a new length of tube should be as effective a repair as any for the chassis mount.

[Litch]

For such a cheap item it is probably worth buying OE against pattern as they should last for many years and/or many 10's of thousands of miles in normal use. I fitted OE ones to my 90 a few years ago and they are still nice & firm with no sign of wear.