Anit/roll bar bushes

[dukeenfield]

HI,I wondered if any body could tell me if its a very hard job to put new anti/roll bar bushes (the front donut one's) in,on my 1986 350i wedge.If so whats the best way to do it.

[19560]

Are these the ARB to chassis bushes?

[dukeenfield]

They are the two front donut type,which fit into front of chassis on anti roll tie bar.

[shpub]

Hardest bit is setting the castor afterwards...

[19560]

dukeenfield said:

They are the two front donut type,which fit into front of chassis on anti roll tie bar.

The ARB to chassis bushes are bread loaf shaped. I think that you mean the tie bar bushes (from a Cortina and are donut shaped.) As Syeve hinted at note the settings carefully before you begin.

[350zwelgje]

Been there, not too difficult. Can even be classified as an easy task (compared with replacing UJs, etc.).
Get poly bushes, the original one's are crap from the start. Read in another post that the big washers are hard to come by these days.
As Steve mentioned, you need to have the alignment checked and probably adjusted afterwards.
I consider it an easy job, but have spannering experience...., and not yet too much with the TVR in the 4 years of ownership.

Rob

[dukeenfield]

Hi, thanks for the advice,I couldn't check old measurement as the old rubber donuts had fallen to bits and wasn't doing anything.I have now fitted new superflex (polyurethane)and ajusted tie bars as the best I can,when you say best to have it checked ,do you mean tracking.