Anti Roll bar Link removal.....urgent advise needed!!!

Post by **pompey** » 25 May 2006, 09:29

Hi, I am in the process of changing a roll bar link on my 83 van.

THE PROBLEM......

I can get the link bar off because of serious corrosion of the steel spacer at the bottom of the link bar.....

Have tride jacking up the van in the bolt.....no good

have tried heat......still not budging

Any suggestions please as im now desperate

Many thanks

Sean

Post by **Mocki** » 25 May 2006, 09:39

you mean the bottom bit?
i jacked the top wishbone off the bottom with the aid of a mr blockofwood, on the anitrollbar, the wieght of the van was all on it that way.....

Post by **HarryMann** » 25 May 2006, 09:40

You may have to take the drop-arm off the arb at the rubber bush (pull it over the knuckle) and then deal with it.

Or simply saw/grind or file a slit in the sleeve and lever it open.

If the drop arm's thread is damaged or sheared off (common) you'll need a new one, 2nd hand one, or it can be repaired with welding or drilling/tapping to take suitable studding (M8?)

If you resort to a small sharp chisel to split it off, ensure you have a helper with a heavy club ammer or steel dolly held behind it, or even clamped to it when striking.
First cut away all the damping rings and cpped washers.

GSF do most of these parts, but not sure about the steel sleeves. Re-assemble with rubber lube or copperslip.

Simion Baxter does a set of polybushes for this position...

Post by **pompey** » 25 May 2006, 09:40

Fanx steve but tried that one.......really not sure which way to go now

Post by **Mocki** » 25 May 2006, 09:48

you can get the sleeves from GSF, stupidly pricey to........

Post by **pompey** » 25 May 2006, 09:51

Fanx HarryMann, got most of the spares together.....but made the mistake of only getting one link bar from syncrospares!!!!!! Live and learn I guess.

Looks like i will be out hammering the cr*p out of it tonight then

Many thanks..........80-90 to the rescue yet again

Sean

www.seanwhite.co.uk

Post by **pompey** » 25 May 2006, 09:52

£3:75 each steve.......just rang them

Post by **Mocki** » 25 May 2006, 09:56

like i said......................frell.....

Post by **HarryMann** » 25 May 2006, 10:25

Got a Dremmel, that'd do it without being destructive...

Post by **pompey** » 25 May 2006, 10:42

hehe just got back from the toolshop with 1/2 dozen cutting blades for my dremmel........guess im on the right track hehe