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TF497 - Long Travel Watts Arms PR - Discovery 2 by TerrafirmaSteering or Suspension Part Land Rover Range Rover

TF497 - Watts Linkage Arms – Long Travel – Pair

- €220,00
€220,00
€220,00 - €220,00
€220,00
OEM Part
OEM: Made by an Original Equipment Manufacturer. This part is made by an original equipment manufacturer or under their license, ensuring compatibility and quality.
Brand Terrafirma
Long Travel Watts Linkage Link Rods - a pair of extended, curved link rods for the rear axle Watts linkage.

Lateral location of the rear axle is controlled by a Watts linkage: two link rods running to a pivot mounted at the centre of the axle. When suspension travel is increased, the standard rods reach the limit of their geometry, bind, and can be damaged. These rods are lengthened and curved to clear the surrounding structure, allowing much greater axle droop without restriction or binding.

The companion centre pivot is GA1199. Bushes are available as the standard replacement kit RGX100960K or the polyurethane kit TF1035.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Discovery 2 1998-2004 (L318)
Fitment Notes DISCOVERY 2 1998-2004 — Terrafirma long travel Watts linkage arms, sold as a pair. Uprated off-road suspension component.
Alternative Codes
TF497

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Frequently asked questions

What are the TF497 Watts linkage arms and what do they do?
The TF497 is a pair of long-travel link rods for the rear axle Watts linkage on a Land Rover Discovery 2. The Watts linkage controls sideways location of the rear axle, and these rods are lengthened and curved so the axle can droop much further without the linkage binding.
Why fit long-travel Watts linkage arms?
Long-travel Watts linkage arms are needed when suspension travel is increased on a Discovery 2. The standard rods reach the limit of their geometry, bind and can be damaged at full droop. The TF497 rods are shaped to clear the surrounding structure so the axle moves freely.
Do I need new bushes with these arms?
The Watts linkage bushes are available separately. You can use the standard replacement bush kit RGX100960K or the polyurethane kit TF1035 with the TF497 arms. Fitting fresh bushes at the same time is worthwhile since the linkage is already stripped down.
Which vehicle do these Watts linkage arms fit?
The TF497 arms fit the Land Rover Discovery 2, built from 1998 to 2004, and are supplied as a pair for the rear axle. They're an uprated off-road suspension component intended for vehicles running raised or long-travel suspension.