Land Rover LR3/LR4 Front Lower Control Arm Replacement

[@alanottley]

Not bad! The first time I did that on my Sport I had to sawzall the bolts. Used antisieze and the second time was easier. I ended up with poly bushes and haven’t had any problems for quite a few years. My Sport is set up as an overlander with a lift and 33” tires. I figured the standard bushings were being punished too much hence the poly bushings. Great video - I am surprised you were able to do it without knocking the axle out of the hub.

[@mountainviewsgarage]

@@alanottley Yeah I was surprised how easy it was I’ve done 2 Lr4’s now with the same results. Good to the poly bushings are holding up for you, I read some bed experiences on forums. Maybe I’ll give them a try on a future project.

[@mattjudd5275]

Sprayed mine with wd40 including inside the bushing for 3 weeks straight. Break but with breaker bar. Then spin it off. Neither of mine were seized thank God. Overall pretty easy job

[@mountainviewsgarage]

Glad to hear it went well. I agree it is surprisingly easy, can’t imagine what a LR shop would charge. Definitely good idea with the multiple WD40 hits, especially if it’s in a rust prone area. Thanks for the comment!

[@afbenaza]

What brand replacement kit did you use?

[@mountainviewsgarage]

I'm using Eurospare brand from a company that provides lifetime warranty on all the parts they sell, so I was comfortable using non-Land Rover branded parts.

[@adv_addict]

Can we replace only the bushings? Or is it not worth the savings?

[@mountainviewsgarage]

@@adv_addict Yes you can replace just the bushings. You can replace them with polyurethane as well but I’ve heard they wear out just as fast as the rubber in some cases. It is a lot cutting and pressing but it’s doable. I chose replacing the entire control arm as it comes with a lifetime warranty which covers the bushings and ball joint. Much faster job as well.

[@chanceyoung1694]

Makes sense that way. Plus can’t beat the warranty