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    Whiteline LCA bushes - any good?

    Hi guys,

    My LCA bushes are shot 6 months after I replaced them. Thinking of replacing them with Whiteline poly bushes. Anyone here got any experience with them? I've been told they come with a lifetime warranty. Quite pricey as well.

    Cheers
    Prado 120 V6
    [COLOR="#FF0000"]Hannibal RR[/COLOR], [COLOR="#008000"]EFS 2" lift[/COLOR], [COLOR="#0000CD"]Rasper custom rocksliders, bashplates & bullbar[/COLOR], [COLOR="#00FF00"]Lynx rear steel bumper[/COLOR], [COLOR="#000000"]Maxxis 762s[/COLOR], [COLOR="#000000"][COLOR="#800000"]CTek 250D[/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR="#DAA520"]Diff breathers,[/COLOR] [COLOR="#00FF00"][COLOR="#008000"]Runva 12 000 winch with Dyneema[/COLOR][/COLOR], [B]Ironman snorkel[/B], [COLOR="#FF0000"]200W single row CREE light bar[/COLOR], [COLOR="#696969"][B]Escape Gear interior covers[/B][/COLOR], [COLOR="#0000FF"]rear Aussie Locker[/COLOR]
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    Originally posted by Marlan Gounden View Post
    Hi guys,

    My LCA bushes are shot 6 months after I replaced them. Thinking of replacing them with Whiteline poly bushes. Anyone here got any experience with them? I've been told they come with a lifetime warranty. Quite pricey as well.

    Cheers
    Hey,

    Shot bushes after 6 months, which brand/material were they?

    Read post #6 in this thread for an opinion on poly bushes in LCA's;

    http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-being-fleeced

    Having seen a lot of disintegrated poly bushes, I personally would avoid using them.

    Best

    Mark
    2006 GXL petrol auto. ARB deluxe bar x3 HID IPF's, ARB alloy roofrack, ARB awning, BFG A/T, Safari snorkel, Piranha breathers, Pacemaker extractors, custom Ironman 45710FE 436-569mm with Dobinsons 350, custom Ironman 45682FE 383-618mm with Dobinsons 487, Firestone kevlar 60psi airbags, 30mm extended Roadsafe links, AMTS bashplate and recovery points, ABR Flyer with Powersonic AGM.

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    • #3
      Hi Whitey,

      The rear LCA bushes where not OEM and I did a few rough trips over some rocky terrain since I had them replaced. Was a bit peeved that they didnt last long. I'm tempted to go OEM but I'm swayed by the fact that the poly ones will outlive the OEM ones and I don't want to go thru the hassle of replacing LCA bushes again. Not overly concerned about the harsher ride quality that the poly bushes may ofer since its my overlanding/trail rig only. BTW, you mentioned that the poly ones disintegrate. Have you seen them on the Prado LCA bushes only?

      Thanks for the feedback.
      Prado 120 V6
      [COLOR="#FF0000"]Hannibal RR[/COLOR], [COLOR="#008000"]EFS 2" lift[/COLOR], [COLOR="#0000CD"]Rasper custom rocksliders, bashplates & bullbar[/COLOR], [COLOR="#00FF00"]Lynx rear steel bumper[/COLOR], [COLOR="#000000"]Maxxis 762s[/COLOR], [COLOR="#000000"][COLOR="#800000"]CTek 250D[/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR="#DAA520"]Diff breathers,[/COLOR] [COLOR="#00FF00"][COLOR="#008000"]Runva 12 000 winch with Dyneema[/COLOR][/COLOR], [B]Ironman snorkel[/B], [COLOR="#FF0000"]200W single row CREE light bar[/COLOR], [COLOR="#696969"][B]Escape Gear interior covers[/B][/COLOR], [COLOR="#0000FF"]rear Aussie Locker[/COLOR]

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      • #4
        Hi mate,

        I have replaced all the suspension bushes in my Prado with a combination of whiteline and SuperPro. As far as I know only SuperPro offer lifetime warranty. I have not noticed any increase in ride harshness, my guess is that its because the body is rubber mounted. The handling is better with a more direct feel.

        I have had the bushes installed for several years now and have done a reasonable amount of off road use and not had any real problems. I had one rear lower trailing arm bush which failed after only a few months (Whitline replaced it it free of charge stating it was a faulty batch, great customer service) I have had no other problems.

        Steer away from cheap Chinese items on eBay and the like. They may look similar but their quality is normally crap and they don't last.

        Hope this helps.
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        • #5
          Thanks for the feedback Kevdebbi. Really appreciate it.
          Prado 120 V6
          [COLOR="#FF0000"]Hannibal RR[/COLOR], [COLOR="#008000"]EFS 2" lift[/COLOR], [COLOR="#0000CD"]Rasper custom rocksliders, bashplates & bullbar[/COLOR], [COLOR="#00FF00"]Lynx rear steel bumper[/COLOR], [COLOR="#000000"]Maxxis 762s[/COLOR], [COLOR="#000000"][COLOR="#800000"]CTek 250D[/COLOR][/COLOR],[COLOR="#DAA520"]Diff breathers,[/COLOR] [COLOR="#00FF00"][COLOR="#008000"]Runva 12 000 winch with Dyneema[/COLOR][/COLOR], [B]Ironman snorkel[/B], [COLOR="#FF0000"]200W single row CREE light bar[/COLOR], [COLOR="#696969"][B]Escape Gear interior covers[/B][/COLOR], [COLOR="#0000FF"]rear Aussie Locker[/COLOR]

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