rear anti roll bar

[drseg]

anyone got a geep with one fitted? mine tramps that bad it stuffed a brand new set of single leaf springs in the week i spent "doing" scotland - i know it would reduce articulation but i aint gonna use it off road so a rear anti roll bar would kill 2 birds etc

[Dave the Steam]

Hi,

I don't think an anti-roll bar is what you need. This will probably only help a little.

What you need is an anti-tramp kit, which has arms welded to the axle and bars to the same area as the front spring mountings. (very popular on rally Escorts)

I have a kit to fit to mine, (not fitted yet) I've also got a spare kit if you're interested.

May need special bracktets for front of bar - I haven't looked into this yet.

[drseg]

that sounds ideal let me know how much you want for kit and how you get on fitting it
or when you think you know whats involved

[techsec]

Yes you need an anti tramp kit not anti roll bars.
I have got to get round to fitting a set to Panther as she is really giving the axle and springs a good bashing.
They are usually fitted between the axle and chassis using rubber bushes at each end similar to those on the end of dampers. The mounts on the axle are usually pressed steel brackets welded to the axle casing (one on each side of course) about half way along the tube between the hub and diff casing. The two ends of the "arms" are bolted to the mounts on the axle and chassis. This allows the axle to remain in correct alignment through out the suspension travel but prevents the axle rolling which is what happens when the axle tramps. As the ends have rubber bushes there is a small amount of play so damping out vibrations and allows the axle to raise a wheel on one side without trying to rip the mounts off (such as when negotiating bumps etc.



>> Edited by techsec on Friday 20th May 20:48

[Dave the Steam]

Hi Drseg,

I'd like £30 for the kit, as I'm in Hampshire you may need some carriage. I'll investigate costs. Call me on 01420 563089 and we can talk about it.

Thanks

David