Basic Mechanics 101 - Anti Roll Bar Drop Links

[GT3]

special note: not so simple on most french cars, those internal allen key nut jobbies are absolute ****s to get off! you just go crazy with a grinder on these n hope for the best

I usually just cover in wd40 and wind a new nut on and off the thread a couple of times to clean it up. The nut on it should then come off quite easily. If still stuck and you aren't replacing the droplink, a jack under the anti roll bar should put enough pressure on the top thread for the bolt to undo.

Never had to grind off a droplink and done it probably 50 times on 306/106/xsara/saxos even on ones that hadn't been touched in ten years.

 

[eidolon]

Nice one Lopez, it's good to see posters in here taking the time to educate others on basic mechanics and stuff.

 

[andi]

Is one of the first must do mods on the Scoobs to replace with whiteline jobbies..

Aye, the standard ones are plastic so they flex.

 

[Pulsar_GTI]

Nice write up

I gotta do the ARB bushes for monday. I brought some superflex as they last 3 times longer they say and they only cost £4 more than the standards

 

[wingman]

Great write up, this will come in handy when I change my drop links on the E46 this weekend!

Thanks Lopez.

 

[Gaijin]

Turbo necro 9000 deluxe edition - twas a good thread though - 5 years ago