Just Had Dealer check front end???

[LRB]

I just got my 2005 LR3 V8 back from dealer here in Chicago suburbs and had them look at all the suspension components / tie rods. I brought it in because of a leaking lower control arm bushing. They ended up replacing the entire control arm because they said they couldnt get the bushing out. They said everything else looks good and as do the tie rods. My question is why do some go bad and then some like mine all look good but the one leaking oil??? I have 70k on it now....
-Also they said that it is very rare that these bushings ever need replacing at this age.

 

[blackforestham]

LRB - it's a Rover. The less you question the Green Gods, the less they'll jump out and bite you! Replacing the arm assembly takes less labor than replacing the bushings - that's why they went that route. A few knowledgeable Techs have actually modified the special tool for bushing removal which cuts that time in half. That's the route my bushings went.

 

[LRB]

thanks for the response...do you know the symptoms for bad tie rods? I sometimes feel not hear a rattle in the gas pedal when shifting from 1st to second under normal, light acceleration...they told me it might be normal but could not feel it. Only happens when there is some sort of left/right sterring.

 

[blackforestham]

thanks for the response...do you know the symptoms for bad tie rods? I sometimes feel not hear a rattle in the gas pedal when shifting from 1st to second under normal, light acceleration...they told me it might be normal but could not feel it. Only happens when there is some sort of left/right sterring.

Sounds more like a failing steering shaft or coupler. I'm not sure if there's a TSB on that but many people, including myself, have had this issue addressed while under warranty. They replaced the coupler and rack and pinion on mine. This is more than likely what you are feeling.