Ben Fung Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Getting the rear end done on the car today (countless measuring and 'persuading' of bolts 😬) but got stopped when I got to the anti roll bar. The manual says that the rubber bushes that hold the ARB should be the same colour as a coloured dot on the ARB but sure enough there's not a dot to be found. Is there another way to know if I've got the right bushes for the ARB or vice versa? The bag the ARB came in just said - Rear Anti Roll Bar 12" Haven't had my eyes checked for a while but I'm sure it isn't a case of being colour blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie. Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 If the bushes fit the roll bar (inside diameter or bush = bar diameter) and they fit the bar clamps/mounts then, unless I'm thick, they should be the right ones. They're just there to stop the bar wearing away at the mounts. Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJS Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 No dots to be found on mine either. Through a very sophisticated scientific process (colourful language and a rubber mallet) I discovered that of the two sets of bushes provided with the kit one fitted the front (red) and one fitted the back (orange). Said scientific process mainly involved a two hour process of trying to get bushes too small for the job fitted to the front ARB and eventually tearing them through an impressive display of frustration and man strength (!). Enjoyment of build mainly coming through rose-tinted hind sight at the moment. So in short; what Willie says... chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The bag the ARB came in just said - Rear Anti Roll Bar 12"Maybe that is 1/2" - as in diameter of bar, and bore of bush ? Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 30 Nov 2008 08:59:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipdesilva Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The bushes supplied with my stock roadsport SV were also red at the front and orange behind - if that helps. Vip Build Pics: here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Fung Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Thanks for the responses, the 1/2" sounds like I may have had a misprinted label and it is the orange bushes I have for the rear so guess I'll be getting the trusty mallet and profanisaurus out tonight to give it a crack then. Cheers all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Shouldn't need any force. Use something like a little bit of washing up liquid if any lubrication is needed. Mine just slid on (as long as the bush matches the bar dia of course !!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 simply measure the Internal Diameter of the bush and the diameter of the bar here is C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Fung Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yup pretty much exactly as you guys explained! The puzzle of getting the roll bar in round the diff, propshafts, et al was what ended up taking the time in the end anyhow. Quick job all in all. Re-checked the bag and it looks like the 12" was a misprint since the diameter of the bar and inner diameter of the bush were both 1/2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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