jenniferlouise said:
BumpyZ4 said:
Installed new front ARB end links (Meyle HD).
i’m none the wiser… what are these? Why would you change them? What difference does it make or is this maintenance only? Thanks. (Technical knowledge extends to fuel in the hole in the side of car)
The Anti Roll Bar (ARB) hangs through two rubber bushes. The ends are then connected to the suspension via links. In the UK these are more commonly referred to as 'droplinks'.
On the front these are about 6 inches long with a ball joint at either end. One end bolts to a hole in the end of the ARB, the other bolts to a bracket on the suspension damper housing. They need ball joints to allow for the wheels turning.
On the rear they are about 3 inches long and basically solid with a hole at each end. One end bolts to the lower suspension arm, the other end simply push fits over the end of the ARB allowing a litlle lateral movement.
When I say 'simply push fits' thefre is a degree of poetic licence. It is a real PITA to get these on, especially while lying under the car on a gravel drive!
The rears can break, but are generally pretty robust.
The fronts can generate an MOT failure if the rubber boots on the ball joints are split, allowing debris in to damage the joint.
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