Anti roll bar help

Post by ed » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:27 pm

Mine should be adjustable. Is it easy to adjust? How do i adjust it and what tools do i need?!
cheers

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:35 pm

Usually adjusted by moving the drop link along the end of the arm - there should be a set number of holes drilled in the arm and you choose one of these holes to connect the drop link to. Choose the same hole on each side, eh

The holes nearer the back of the car will be softer (i.e. will offer less resistance to body roll); the holes nearer the front of the car will be harder.

Cheers,
Robin

Post by ed » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:46 pm

Cheers for that! Can i do that with the wheels on or do i need to remove them? cheers

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:03 am

Remember that the ARB is under torque load when the car is anthing but level, if you jack up one side and undo the drop link you will get a suprise as it smacks you. You might be able to reach it with the wheels on on the deck but access will be pretty awful. I would jack up one side and loosen the link so it's still in the bar but the nut is still on then do the same the other side. Drop the car back down then undo the link while the cars is level.

Are you sure your qualified to wield a spanner?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:23 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:
Are you sure your qualified to wield a spanner?

As long as he's not hungover

Post by ed » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:29 am

I should be ok. I aint drinking tonight /shock horror/ so might have a look and see what i can do. cheers

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:59 am

ed wrote: I should be ok. I aint drinking tonight /shock horror/ so might have a look and see what i can do. cheers

Welcome to come by and we can jack it - halogen on stand by

Re-organised the garage last night - workshop is taking shape

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:01 pm

If you drive the front wheels up on blocks or slabs then you should be able to place a trolley jack under the metal floor of the services compartment, i.e. under the blower roughly.

You are OK to jack the car there provided the rear wheels remain on the ground; release handbrake and chock rear wheels.

In this way both fronts come off the ground at the same time; once both wheels are removed the suspension will be full droop both sides and there will be no torque in the bar.

Cheers
Robin

Post by ed » Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:37 pm

Thanks Robin,

That would be great Andy! Will pm ya!
cheers

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:36 pm

I'll be around most of Saturday/Sunday too - not able to do much in the garage as Katie is away, but as usual you're welcome to come and use the garage.

Cheers,
Robin

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:47 pm

what are you going to do with the anti roll bar Ed?? stiffen or soften??

Post by ed » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:48 pm

Stiffen, are you about to tell me a should leave it alone?!

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:50 pm

i was going to ask what you were doing with it and why??

why do you want to stiffen it?? also, what position is it in??

Post by ed » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:54 pm

Not 100% sure where it is but am guessing its in the middle. Car seems too be rolling about to much, i just wanted to see if changing makes any/ a big difference.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:57 pm

you should find out what position its in for a start

personally, i am going to soften mine. Your car felt pretty damn good when i drove it at donny, if i were you i wouldnt want to mess it up.