Technical anti roll bar bushes

[boilermansab]

Continuing my “fiddling” with the ugbug...I'm going to tackle these, I've had a quick read and from what I can gather the bracket has to be split because its spot welded? Is this true? Then do you nut and bolt it after?
Are people still fitting saab poly bushes?

 

[momoe]

The brackets are joined although I'm not sure whether they're pressed or spot-welded, I split mine fairly easily with small crowbar and hammer.
Some folk have managed to do the job with the roll-bar in situ, this does save having to undo the drop-links but if you're replacing these anyway I'd remove the roll-bar, (Best done from the N/S after putting the car on axle-stands).
I used the Saab polybushes, these do need a little fettling to make them fit, ok with a suitable power tool but not doable with craft knife!!
Worth looking through the forum as I believe there are alternatives which may fit better.

 

[boilermansab]

So did you nut and bolt them together after?

 

[BikeDoc]

The upper part of the two-piece clamp has welded-on nuts, so you just reassemble the parts in the same way as they're originally fitted.
I expect they're spot-welded together for ease of fitment on the assembly line.

I put my old ones where they belonged...in the bin!
https://www.fiatforum.com/multipla/216009-multipla-poly-anti-roll-bar-bush-upgrade-4.html?p=2794021

 

[boilermansab]

That's strange...so they are bolted and spot welded together!! Never seen that before

 

[BikeDoc]

The welding just holds the two parts of the clamp together, the complete clamp assembly is held to the subframe by the bolts.
The welds have no bearing on the strength or security of the clamp.

 

[boilermansab]

thanks for the advice....
Now just to get the bushes..

 

[pipcars]

Done mine today along with both drop links and n/s wishbone. No more noise!! Feels like new car, I'm knackard now though

 

[boilermansab]

Any pointers? Or was it pretty straight forward?
What bushes did you go for and where from?

 

[raineuk]

Very easy job. The clamps are pressed together the nut is spot welded to the top clamp. Before you re assemble grind of the lip from the bottom clamp.

 

[boilermansab]

what bushes did you go for then?
where from?

 

[pipcars]

Hi, This link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-MULT...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335af464b6
They look and feel good quality, I also got the drop links and wishbone from him, all excellent quality, hope this helps.

 

[raineuk]

ARB bushes from ebay (spain I think) good quality. My drop links from another ebay member, they lasted 6 months.

 

[Multiodd]

I found mine to be a pain to remove with the anti roll bar in the car. Much easier to remove the whole bar and saw the flat part of the molding just before the weld to enable the removal of the bush. Refitting the bar then presses the flat part of the bush assy back into place.

 

[themagicbus69]

did mine yesterday - insitu as i don't have the pennies for the droplinks yet ! feels A1 now tho so well happy.
i did them in about an hour. the bolt holes are pressed thru, if you do them in situ, disconnect both sides (bar is now floppy) bring the bracket toward you (grease the ARB) then find the largest drill bit to fit in a regular chuck and drill 2-3mm in each bolt hole and they should just separate. like also said grind off the remaining flange for easy refitting. i use silicone grease (plumbers grease) as it does not degrade rubber and dont wash out with the rain too. also thread lock is prudent on reassembly.
good luck with it, nick

 

[boilermansab]

What bushes did you use?