I’ll be replacing mine in a few days. Thanks for including the torque requirements. I also don’t have a press and opted for a new pivot. Hefty piece. Great video, and very helpful. And yes, if you want to own and self-maintain a D2 you become an expert on it.

Before torquing up you need to drop the weight of the Landy onto its suspension, otherwise you will tear the new bushes apart and cause premature failure!

the 11 people who don't like this video are Freelander owners. lol

again very useful, you show it just as it is and not just clean easy bits, THANK YOU Mr GENT, cheers Mick always luv your vids .cheers me up.

Just found out I need to replace mine, thanks for the helpful video Kevin

The most informative and helpful video I have ever watched. I have watched lots of videos to help me repair many things along with my trusty landrover. Great filming! Really descriptive! So much information! Including torque settings. Too many "helpful" videos Skip vital steps. And also a nice talented funny guy Thanks for doing this.

Just finished watching all your videos on your fun with a Discovery 2, reason I bought one with a minor problem and thankfully not had the hassle that you have had, that said, I need to say a BIG thanks for this series that you did here, I found it really enjoyable to watch, great content, and so much better than Big Brother or the other rubbish on TV. Just please keep them coming, im sure that others out there really appreciate the time and effort that you have put in... Cheers and I owe you a beer.

always informative and entertaining! i know what you mean about becoming an expert - changing the oil cooler behind the filters was such fun on my D2! almost want to do it again just for the sheer joy - but then again... cracking good stuff Kev, keep it up!

Brilliant videos 👌🏻🙏🏻 would love to see more

Cheers mate! Luv my 2001 Disco!

Excellent!!! Just scary getting under sometimes eh? I have just the standard bottle jack and two heavy-duty axle stands so glad the Watts linkage is fine for now!

Great 👍🏻 , these videos are really helpful 😀

Try not to use bricks under your jacks mate, wood is safer ;) great videos

Love my Disco - it's becoming my hobby! After the D2 things just got too technical for me (specialised tools, ultra-expensive parts, etc.) - even a DIYer just starting out can attempt a lot of fixes on a D2: KZfaq, forums, the internet and RAVE are your friends. Just wish I had a trolley jack, a real vice, a workbench, a bearing press and a lift to make things a wee bit easier! Remember, safety first, second and third!

Suitable sockets and a vice make for a nice hydraulic press replacement :)

Very helpful!

thank you this was really helpful!!! scrap the coffee, grab a beer

Interesting and useful vid. Thanks. Did you change the outer bushes at any point? Do you need a press for that kind of thing?

They are supposed to flop about on the outer bushes for off roading. your centre bush is not shot either. what causes the knocking is one of the outer bushes has inside wear. way to test which one is to hold each link road and push and pull away and towards the outer bush to see which one has play. the centre bush very very rarely fails. just replace the out bush for £40. very common for either center out bush to fail as i have just done mine . was of money buying full centre-link. If you have air suspension like me you can use a ratchet strap from the tow bar to the rear wheel to move the body if needed. Good vid anyway.

Thank you

Nice. Job.

Firstly thank you for the discovery two videos you do they really make a difference and really help to understand what the problem is how to do it any obstacles during dismantle and refit so thanks for that. On the Whatts link centre bolt has a really funny peculiar component around the Centre bolt almost a bit oval in shape is it some form of protection for the bolt but it's not on your video it's not there but on others it is and certainly on my disco it is! So before I even start messing around with that do you have any knowledge of how I can remove that so I can start trying to clean the bolt up? Kind regards.

so you know what you do if you have a 2000 Land Rover Discovery 2 the dash lights is out?

I'm at a point to replace my rear bushes in the outer watts center link. The middle one is still good, but the outer two need to be pressed out and replaced. I have aftermarket options, Bearmark, OEM, Britpart and LR and then the genuine landrover. Are you familiar with good quality replacement brands other than genuine landrover.

Hi great video very helpful I am about to fit the very same watts link have the bushes held out so far as I was apprehensive with not using genuine Land rover bushes ?

Did you put the britpart one on ? I reckon so as this comes with bushes pre fitted in the metal pivot housing. If so have you had any problems with it ? I have heard bad things about the britpart bushes

Just a quick question mate… did you lower the truck back onto its wheels before fully tightening all bolts? I’ve just bought a new linkage and centre pivot and it describes to lower the truck back onto the ground before tightening otherwise this will cause excessive strain on the bushes and cause premature failure?

i notice your using fast bolt good company yes?

the wire you toke off, what is that for ? im a new disco 2 owner.. and tmrw i would try change the watts link.. very goood video by the way..

Great Video, thanks. I'm trying to do mine at the moment, but can't get the long centre bolt (last knut) to budge. I've cleaned it up and applied penetration oil for days. I've put a trolley jack under a ring spanner to force the knut up to undo it, and I've restrained the bolt head to stop that turning. Any ideas? Blow torch? grinder?. I have a spare bolt.

Could you do it without removing the outer arms? As in just removing the 3 bolts from the centre watts links. Thanks

Didnt fancy rebushing the outer ends of the linkage then?

Does a D1 have the same piece or does it not have it??

Had to chuckle at the comment 'look at the play in that'. Its supposed to be like that, the inner joints are swivel bearings not bushes, the outer ones are bushes. Get a Haynes manual!

seeing that those arms move thru a lot of degree,i wouldnt tightten them,or you ,ll be replacing them in 6 months,.they need to move,so,,those bolts should have a bottoming ledge,for correct movement.the thread should be cut smaller than the bolt,so it stops,bottoms out.

You mean " ACTUAL brands of penetrating fluids are available " WD40 is not a penetrating fluid, it's for water displacement; hence WD