Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Bushes look odd?
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:54 pm
Looking at the top drop link bushes on my anti-roll bar - the centre steel sleeve on both bushes are about 6mm longer than the rubber bush:
and looking at the mounting on the chassis,:
the chassis lug seems to have been splayed out to accommodate the length of the steel sleeve. Or perhaps it is meant to be like that? I can't find any images of what it should look like.
The problem was, the rubber bush had squirmed out of the drop link, along the steel sleeve, and was half in, half out of its hole in the drop link. if I put it back like it is, the same will happen again. The bushes on both drop links are the same
I see 2 options:
1. Trim the steel sleeve to be flush with the rubber bush and knock the chassis lug in a bit so the shortened bush fits snugly, or,
2. leave the steel sleeve as it is and pack out the protruding end with a 6mm spacer to fit the existing space on the chassis mounting and prevent the rubber bush from moving? when re-installed.
3. or a variation on 2 and centralise the steel sleeve so it protrudes 3mm each side, and fits 3mm spacers each side.
Or, any other options/advice? - all view greatly appreciated, Thanks,
Andy
and looking at the mounting on the chassis,:
the chassis lug seems to have been splayed out to accommodate the length of the steel sleeve. Or perhaps it is meant to be like that? I can't find any images of what it should look like.
The problem was, the rubber bush had squirmed out of the drop link, along the steel sleeve, and was half in, half out of its hole in the drop link. if I put it back like it is, the same will happen again. The bushes on both drop links are the same
I see 2 options:
1. Trim the steel sleeve to be flush with the rubber bush and knock the chassis lug in a bit so the shortened bush fits snugly, or,
2. leave the steel sleeve as it is and pack out the protruding end with a 6mm spacer to fit the existing space on the chassis mounting and prevent the rubber bush from moving? when re-installed.
3. or a variation on 2 and centralise the steel sleeve so it protrudes 3mm each side, and fits 3mm spacers each side.
Or, any other options/advice? - all view greatly appreciated, Thanks,
Andy