Anti roll bar bush ?

Post by **sherlock** » 13 Aug 2008, 15:51

Hi all, the reason I'm asking this ? is that i am not very mechanically minded so need to sort out what bit I need to replace.
under my van the bush at the end of the anti roll bar is shot to bits, I'm not sure if it's the inner or outer bush as I think there are 2. GSF have them in stock. Should I just buy both sets and replace them both and is it an easy job.

Any help would be grand.

Post by **Aidan** » 13 Aug 2008, 16:51

anti roll bar bushes are the same top and bottom, me thinks you talking radius rod bushes, outer only is an easy diy job, inner is diyable on an early van with three bolt radius rod but is a b on a late van with cast lower control arms and screww in radius rod

Post by **Steve T** » 13 Aug 2008, 17:34

Have a look at this link (found on main 80-90 page / club stuff / technical / suspension) http://www.club80-90.co.uk/tech/Front%20Susp.pdf

This will open a PDF file and you will be able to find out what part you mean that you think you have a problem with

Hope this helps

Steve

Post by **sherlock** » 13 Aug 2008, 18:56

It's the bush and washer at the end of the stabilizer link which is on the end of the stabilizer bar.

Cheers very much for finding this link I've been looking on the net for days trying to find a blown up detailed picture of the working of this old wreck. Where can I find this link.
thanks again. Mr Holmes

Post by **Steve T** » 13 Aug 2008, 20:27

If its just those parts you mention I was able to remove and replace this link (after welding it) without to much trouble. On level ground chock rear wheels handbrake on. jack up front of vehicle with van jack, have axle stand to support if working under van. jack up slightly, undo nut on bottom of link remove lower washer & rubber bush and spacer, jack up further and as wheel and suspension lower the link thread should move up through spacer, readjust axle stand. If badly rusted / siezed into place tap link with hammer upwards to free but don't damage thread on link, use a piece of hard wood or a soft faced mallet. when jacked to point where wheel will spin free recover upper rubber bush and upper washer, and if you find as I did spacer is solid in the control arm it will have to be hammered out as it shold be a loose fit in there, if this is the case link will not be high enough to clear top of spacer, spacer must be loosened with tapping with a hammer, or drift to get near it. The washer which fits against the shoulder on the Stabilizer link (top part of thread) it is saucer shaped remember to fix it right way round outside edge up, then rubber bush, position over fixing point, lower van on jack keeping an eye on link going through fixing hole, when fully home fit spacer, rubber bush & lower washer (outside edge down), put on nut, tighten to specified torque 22 lbf ft (30 Nm) All possible with the wheel on. If you need to replace the roll bar to linnk rubber bush wheel will need to come of for more room to work, and this was a much harder job, lots of vaseline on the rubber and link to help it slip over. I think I've covvered everything if not some other will add what I have omited. Good luck

Steve

Post by **sherlock** » 14 Aug 2008, 06:20

Steve, top man for your reply. After such a in dept guide I think I may give this one a go. The diagram link you posted to help me find the part I needed where can I find diagrams like this for the rest of the van ?

thanks again for your help. Sherlock

Post by **Stefvan** » 14 Aug 2008, 07:29

I am interested where that .pdf is from I guess its the disc of the Bentley manual ? Does anyone know where you can buy or download it ?

Post by **jpee** » 14 Aug 2008, 08:44

Hi all

The diagram is on 'club stuff' On the welcome page look at the links at top of the page and click on the 'club stuff' link and then on 'downloads'. Lots of other diagrams and other down loadable things there

Post by **coilspring** » 14 Aug 2008, 15:38

I am sure this has been mentioned before but just in case:

I did this bush last year and tried for ages to get the bush over the lip on the stabilizer bar. Top tip: leave the bush for 5 mins in a container/cup of almost boiling water to soften it. Went on much easier when it was hot.