Advice please

[hippy chick]

has anyone got a picture of the anti-roll bar link pin, my 1985 carvelle has just failed its mot on this.
on the test sheet it just says anti roll bar locating pin insecure.
i did phone g&s they have told me it comes in five bits so not sure if it is best to replace all of it the price£46.00
i did not see the bit as i had left the camper there and have just picked it up, so will clime under in the morning to see what bit he has marked.
thanks for any help jen

[Headley18]

http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_25 ... -roll-bars" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Take a look here, shows all the parts

[VWCamperfan]

You will probably need all of it. When it breaks most of the bits are left along the road and the only bit left is the anti-roll bar connecting link!

[hippy chick]

Thank you pete and mark for that, i will have to have a look to see if mine is straight or cranked then jen

[VWCamperfan]

No problem. You wont need the anti-roll bar mounts, they are higher up on the actual bar itself. The spacer sleeve you may or may not need, it depends on if yours dropped out or is rusted in! Should really be replaced anyway to help prevent it breaking again but if old one is still there then you may have to persuade it to move with a technical adjuster... Hammer!

[hippy chick]

I have just taken a look at the bit my camper has failed on all i can see is the washer plate is not in the place it should be. will i have to take it to bits to put right , if so should i order a new one, as im going to have a go at doing this . many thanks jen

[Ian Hulley]

Looks like the nut end has sheared off (OR the shoulder which holds that washer in place has corroded away) therefore you'll the straight link pin, nut, 2 washers and spacer sleeve plus replace the bushes while you're in there. Make sure the other side's OK, it'd be a prudent move the replace all the A.R.B. bushes while you're at it.

Ian.

[hippy chick]

Thank you Ian, i have now to find out what size bushes i need 21mm or 23mm,can you tell me a way of doing this please, as
i would like to go and get the bits so i can start. thank you jen

[Ian Hulley]

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?o ... &Itemid=17

Jen, Simon Baxter (a founder member of Club 80-90) runs Brickwerks, give hima ring, he's a goldmine of information and has these parts off the shelf and by mail order. Have your VIN number handy, it's on the black plaque on the driver's door pillar and will start VVW25etc etc etc or similar.

Good luck

Ian.

[hippy chick]

Thank you Ian i will go and get the number and give him a ring, Dont know how hard it is to do but im feed up with house work
so im going to have a go thanks again jen

[Ian Hulley]

If we knew where you were (i.e. your profile) we could point you in the direction of a suitable mechanic or someone may even be able to come and help you.

Ian.

[dickspanner]

HC,

Like said, you will need to check the otherside as putting a new part of this nature on one side of a vehicle may wear the otherside out quicker.

Dickspanner

[hippy chick]

I will replace the other side once i have got it through the re test on tues,
thank you for your help i will keep you updated how i get on thanks again jen

[hippy chick]

I hope i have done this right, it said to put the washer with their shoulders facing away from the rubber bush , please tell me i have this right
had a hell of a job getting the sleve off i had to cut it off with a chisel . i was lucky the link pin had not broke just the washer.
thank you all for your advice jen



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[VWCamperfan]

Yep, thats right!

Well done!