My ford fiest anti roll bar bushing clamps have snaped. The haynes manual says I need to drop the subframe, disconnect gearbox linkage and steering etc. A major job just to replace 2 clamps over a bit of rubber. On top of this it states I need to use specialist tools to then put back together.
My question- is there a short cut to avoid dropping the subframe and all that goes with it and do I really need the specialist tool to realign the subframe?
|||yes|||Dropping the sub frame is probably a procedure for replacing the sway/anti-roll bar. If you can get a socket or wrench on the bolts that hold the clamps, simply unbolt them and replace the clamps.
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Err you have never "simply unbolted and replaced the clamps" have you.
ReplyDeleteThe front bolt is easy BUT the rear bolt is between the subframe and car floor body. I ended up undoing the subframe (3 x 15mm bolts) bolts enough to allow me to get a 10mm spanner in to the bolt but its tight and takes a long time as the spanner only turns approx 1/8 of a turn !!
DONT try and bend the brackets as you find it impossible to reseat the bolt on re assembly !! trust me I tried it this way first !!