rear anti roll bar bushes sticking?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:21 pm

It feels like these are sticking when I am driving very slowly - ie 5-10mph and clunking/knocking as a result.

There is no noticeable noise when driving or handling defects.

Is this likely?

If it is, is it easy to remedy by taking the ARB off and re-fitting/greasing?

If not the ARB bushes, what else could it be? ... top mounts?

stockcar · Post by **stockcar** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:48 pm

could be top mounts or shox as both are known issue's (on a std car)......................

be worth re-greasing the roll bar as you mention as its possible or could it have worked loose??

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:54 pm

Are you sure the anti roll bar drop link has not broke as mine did on the Mazda and gave the same symtoms?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:40 pm

stockcar wrote:could be top mounts or shox as both are known issue's (on a std car)......................

be worth re-greasing the roll bar as you mention as its possible or could it have worked loose??

it sounds and feels like it is coming from the bottom not the top mounts.

Will jack it up tomorrow and see if I can check the drop links - maybe give them a spray with wd40 to see if that frees them

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:57 pm

The drop links on a lot of cars are thin studs with bushes either end and prone to rust.
They are not seized.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:39 pm

Ian - checked the drop links and they look fine. I will give them a thorough check shortly.

Alyn, when greasing what is the best way to do this?

ie. wheels on ground (or ramp pref) and undo ARB bolts so that lower end bushes in accessible.... I presume put grease around the bush and the bar that goes through the bush??

Lloyd@JRD · Post by **Lloyd@JRD** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:19 am

Is it whilst turning or light bumps in the road i.e?

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:26 am

very light bumps in the road at low speed.

Have just checked with my friendly subaru dealer and will be getting the struts changed under warranty

Lloyd@JRD · Post by **Lloyd@JRD** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:42 am

thats what I was then going to say, the Mitsubishi ones are terrible, I have known of customers going through pairs in 6 weeks in some instances, now on coilovers :-D

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:17 pm

going in tomorrow for them to be checked and hopefully get changed next week if in stock :thumb: