I'm about to change the front lower control arms on my 2011 Freelander 2 XS. The LR manual says to change all the nuts and bolts.

Part numbers I have so far are:

Ball joint nut = LR000068 M14 x 1.5 pitch flange (not serrated) lock nuts (Item 7 in diagram)
Front bush bolt = LR 000089 M14 x 2.0 pitch. There is a captive nut on subframe. Bolt has some form of grip paste for locking. (Item 3 in diagram)
Rear bush bolts = LR 024150 M14 x 2.0 pitch. Secured with lock nuts (Item 4 in diagram)

The part number I can't find and according to LR Australia, is not on the system, is the nut for the rear bush bolts. I believe it to be a M14 x 2.0 pitch flange (not serrated) lock nut. Anyone know the part number? (Item 5 in diagram)

Note the lock nuts have a steel band, not nylon.

I bet must garages do not bother to change the nuts and bolts!

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Those nuts also hold down the rubber anti roll bar bushes

You could google Freelander 2 Anti Roll Bar Bush Repair Kit

Such as https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173381667002

Thanks 'I like chips' for the suggestion of using stabaliser bar bush securing nuts. I think however these are M12 (probably part number FX112056).

It did make me think where else are M14 x 2.0pitch flanged lock nuts used on LRs. I came across part number FX114056. Unfortunately LR parts in Western Australia is closed today (Saturday) so I'll follow up on Monday.

Bumpf wrote:

I'm about to change the front lower control arms on my 2011 Freelander 2 XS. The LR manual says to change all the nuts and bolts.

Part numbers I have so far are:

Ball joint nut = LR000068 M14 x 1.5 pitch flange (not serrated) lock nuts (Item 7 in diagram)
Front bush bolt = LR 000089 M14 x 2.0 pitch. There is a captive nut on subframe. Bolt has some form of grip paste for locking. (Item 3 in diagram)
Rear bush bolts = LR 024150 M14 x 2.0 pitch. Secured with lock nuts (Item 4 in diagram)

The part number I can't find and according to LR Australia, is not on the system, is the nut for the rear bush bolts. I believe it to be a M14 x 2.0 pitch flange (not serrated) lock nut. Anyone know the part number? (Item 5 in diagram)

Note the lock nuts have a steel band, not nylon.

I bet must garages do not bother to change the nuts and bolts!

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I have now completed the change of the front Lower Control Arms on my MY11 Freelander 2.2D. The nuts and bolts part numbers I gave earlier are all correct.

I found the easiest way to get a bit of extra movement of the wheel knuckle to get the ball joint stud in/out was to:
1. Release the steering ball joint (21mm nut);
2. Remove the hub centre nut (15mm). Push back and loosen the half shaft end in the hub spline. LR manual shows a special tool (a plate that bolts onto the wheel studs and has a central screw to apply pressure) and says don't use a hammer to knock it back.

To tighten up the LCA ball joint nut you need to stop the stud turning with a very short end 6mm hex key. There is little room to get a key in there so I cut one down to 15mm with a standard length arm.

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Can I ask you what make control arms you fitted? I replace mine with Delphi and both hydralastic bushes leaked oil with a few weeks. They were replace under warranty and two months later are same again, Delphi no longer reply to my emails. That said the car drives straight and doesn’t knock as yet, but it’s not great.

Lemförder are the OE component supplier, so stand a good chance lasting longer.
Delphi used to be a well respected LR OE supplier, but times have obviously changed. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
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Chrism551 wrote:

Can I ask you what make control arms you fitted? I replace mine with Delphi and both hydralastic bushes leaked oil with a few weeks. They were replace under warranty and two months later are same again, Delphi no longer reply to my emails. That said the car drives straight and doesn’t knock as yet, but it’s not great.

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Chrism551 wrote:

Can I ask you what make control arms you fitted? I replace mine with Delphi and both hydralastic bushes leaked oil with a few weeks. They were replace under warranty and two months later are same again, Delphi no longer reply to my emails. That said the car drives straight and doesn’t knock as yet, but it’s not great.

Hi, sorry for the late reply, Not been on for a while. We ended up changing the car as the list of defects got bigger and bigger so didnt chnage the arms again, nor did we get anywhere with delphi. The matter was conveniently ditched and unfortunately the supplier went bust so a refund or replace was off the menu too. Interestingly the 2012 xs auto we bought handles like a barge and i suspect is in need of exactly the same treatment, but with unknown gearbox issues and the intermittent chugging after a cold start, the suspension is the least of my issues. Really not sure which to tackle first, and where to take it for each bit to get sorted.

@Chrism551


Did you get the gearbox and chugging issues sorted. Jules