350i - Anti roll bar brackets and bushes ...

[Jack Valiant]

I have had 2 separate instances of the metal brackets failing. one snapped at the bottom clip part of the bracket and now I have had one fail at the top by the bolt (different sides). First what car ar they off? and second is there a mod were I can go for a 2 bolt solution?

Thanks

Chris

[Brap_Brap]

Have you got the 25mm ARB? Douglas valley has some brackets I do believe. They had three wedges last time I looked and I bought two of those very same ARB brackets... darned cheap too!

[Nigel_350I]

Hi,
They are a ford item (inevitably) and tvrcarparts.com have them along with suitable poly bushes. The brackets are about £8 if I recall correctly. The Steve Heath "Bible" has a description of a two bolt Mod. I did both sides of my 350 as the bottom "tab" of both popped out. Common problem with these. If you don't have the "bible" it's pretty much just a case of drilling a hole in the bottom "tab" and making up a suitable bit of backing for the bolt. A tip in Steves "bible" is to use a long bolt to get the bracket located and then substitute for a bolt of suitable length. Use a nyloc nut and you should be sorted. Did mine a few years back and they've stayed put.

[Jack Valiant]

Thanks guys looks like a job for next weekend!

[blueone]

The tab ends of mine kept failing so bought a pair of these from superflex http://www.superflex.co.uk/datasheets/Universal_AR...

and filed the tab hole tom take a bolt with no more problems

[shpub]

I have prototypes of new ARB brackets, made from billet aluminium, on test with 2 customers. They're designed to fit the normal ARB bushes.

Please get in touch if you need more details.

[Wedg1e]

I dread to think how hard some of you must drive, I've never had any problems with these in 13+ years of wedging...

[leorest]

I've lost/broken both of these over the years.
I suspect the bolts worked loose and that caused the brackets to bend/fail.
A Ford main dealer supplied replacements but that was a few years ago and I doubt they do them any more.
My new ones were fitted as standard but with the largest diameter bolts possible using large thick washers and Nylock nuts done up nice and tight. Not had an issue since.
Two bolts would be better for sure.
Is this the correct size?
http://www.superflex.co.uk/results.php?maker=59&am...

[AM400]

shpub said:

I have prototypes of new ARB brackets, made from billet aluminium, on test with 2 customers. They're designed to fit the normal ARB bushes.

Please get in touch if you need more details.

Any more details of these Steve? are they now ready for sale?

Andy