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This is an easy way of eliminating play in anti roll bar rubber bushes. When the bushes wear, the reinforced material that the bush is lined with wears away, so this fix will not last as long as replacing with new bushes. My car is a toy and I don't do many miles each year, so it will be interesting to see how long they last
The Fix: approximately 40 minutes per side (if nothing is seized).
First you will have to make two shims 25mm x 35mm x 3mm. I used aluminium alloy, but any non-compressible material will do.
Raise the car safely to allow access, I rented a two pillar lift.
Slacken the two 13mm headed screws that secure the curved bush retaining clamp. Only have slacken them enough to allow the shim to be slipped underneath the rubber bush. On my car that was when the end of the screws were level with the captive nuts.
Using long nose pliers slide the shim under the rubber bush, the 35mm length is in line with the roll bar and the 25mm side across it. Ensure that the shim is perfectly aligned under the rubber to ensure the clamp does not catch it when the screws are tightened.
Tighten the screws completely, this will allow the shim to compress the bush into the clamp and grip the bar. Because the rubber is compliant, and totally contained by the clamp, you get total contact of the rubber on the bar.
Repeat on other side.
Tools required:
Standard length 13mm combination spanner.
Short length 13mm combination spanner.
Long nose pliers.
I rented ramp time, but it could be done by jacking up and securing on axle stands.
The Fix: approximately 40 minutes per side (if nothing is seized).
First you will have to make two shims 25mm x 35mm x 3mm. I used aluminium alloy, but any non-compressible material will do.
Raise the car safely to allow access, I rented a two pillar lift.
Slacken the two 13mm headed screws that secure the curved bush retaining clamp. Only have slacken them enough to allow the shim to be slipped underneath the rubber bush. On my car that was when the end of the screws were level with the captive nuts.
Using long nose pliers slide the shim under the rubber bush, the 35mm length is in line with the roll bar and the 25mm side across it. Ensure that the shim is perfectly aligned under the rubber to ensure the clamp does not catch it when the screws are tightened.
Tighten the screws completely, this will allow the shim to compress the bush into the clamp and grip the bar. Because the rubber is compliant, and totally contained by the clamp, you get total contact of the rubber on the bar.
Repeat on other side.
Tools required:
Standard length 13mm combination spanner.
Short length 13mm combination spanner.
Long nose pliers.
I rented ramp time, but it could be done by jacking up and securing on axle stands.
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