Gloucestershire AR Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 The 7 had been making a horrible knocking noises from the front suspension and I narrowed it down to the Frestyle adjustable front anti roll bar.Taking the thing apart, one of the plastic balls has split in half so I need to get:- a replacement plastic ball end. This screws onto the end of the anti roll bar and slots into the housing on the top wishbone- new rubber gaiters (the old one are starting to perish).Anyone know where these might be obtainable from?Thanks.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucestershire AR Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Er... think I've just answered my own question. Both are available from Caterham online so will get some from there (and some spares).Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucestershire AR Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Follow-up question. I'd previously greased up the housing where the ball end sits. Is this necessary/a good thing/a bad thing?If grease is bad, is anything else recommended? Also what about the nylon bushes that mount the bar horizontally - should they be greased?Thanks.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Standard balls ... from CC or Redline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Grease your balls. Silicone spray on the clamps for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucestershire AR Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Thanks SM25T. New balls and dust covers arrived from Caterham today (ordered on Sunday so a good turnround ). Ordered a couple of spares too and will replace both ball ends - it looks to make sense to loctite them on too, just in case. Thanks and thanks to Caterham spares too.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yes ... use loctite ..... tighten by hand. Don't use mole grips or you might shatter them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucestershire AR Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 All done and horrible (really horrible - it sounded very serious) creaking noise has gone. I had half expected the roll bar itself would be damaged but no.Greased the balls, loctited them on (hand tightened) and put some rubber/plastic lubricant on the plastic mountings.Hopefuly good now for lots more miles.Thanks all.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hurrah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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