Replacing ARB bushes

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Rory

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 Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Ive got a couple of bushes to replace my front anti roll bar ones, just as I thought they will be past their best being on the car from new.

What Id like to know is if I can replace them with the car just up on ramps, I shouldn't need to jack it up as well do I ? Just one bolt to open the carriers for the bush ... does it need cutting off?

I know I need to put a cut in the new bush to get it to slide over the bar...

Any help and previous experience appreciated. Off work this week so doing some little jobs !
 
Easy enough to do, i did mine on axel stands and removed the front wheels and undertrays.

Undo the front drop links (may as well change these too)

Undo the bush brackets one bolt on each

Drop the ARB and remove old bushes and replace with new ones then bolt it back up

:)
 
Think you might struggle on ramps as the ARB will be under tension, even just sat. Best best would be axle stands with wheels off.
 
Rubber bushes should come pre-cut, poly usually don't. You might as well do the drop links while you're there.
 
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=46749

The poly ARB's will need cut as well. As scooba steve says the don't come cut..... there is no way (in my opinion) to push them over the ARB ends and curves.

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