If I change rear anti roll bar bushes will I need geo redoin

[Norfolkandchance]

My car (Civic EP3 type R) is booked in for the geometry to be set-up after I've changed some MOT advisory bushes on the front.

In the future I'll also change the rear anti-roll bar bushes. Should I postpone the geo set-up till after i've done these? Or will one not effect the other?

Thanks

[E-bmw]

ARB bushes won't affect geometry.

[GreenV8S]

As above, as long as you don't have to undo any other suspension mounts/joints to replace the bushings.

[Norfolkandchance]

thanks - i might even take it off and repaint it.

[E-bmw]

TBH I would only do that if you plan to also change the ARB drop-links as they will likely be damaged during removal.

[Norfolkandchance]

Thanks - if the drop links were being replaced would that effect the geometry?

[227bhp]

No.

[E-bmw]

^^^^ Wot 'e said.

[Norfolkandchance]

Thanks all for very clear replies!

[df76]

Not sure if you've sorted it, but I've just done this on the Type R. The ARB was in pretty poor condition (now upgraded to a JDM spec bar) and the drop links even worse! The ARB bolts were knackered and had to be "extracted" and replaced. I also had to hacksaw off the drop links. You could easily change the ARB bushes without having to remove the drop links - I might get poly ones.

[Bullet-Proof_Biscuit]

Regards to ANY suspension bushes - One assumes the geometry is aligned when all bushes are in good condition. Therefore replacing any bushes will return geometry to as aligned. Unless bush / balljoint replacement destructively changes any adjuster settings of course......

[E-bmw]

ARB bushes will not change geometry at all.

All they do is locate the ARB, and that is connected by a fully articulated arm to the wishbone.