replacing front anti roll bar bushes

steveo59 · Sep 28th, 2016, 22:36

Hi everyone,
today I tried to replace my front anti roll bar bushes. I tried using several extensions and a universal swivel onto a 12mm socket and going in from the top of the engine bay. No matter how I tried couldn't seem to get the right angle , so I disconnected the drop links and removed the 6 bolts holding the subframe. The subframe dropped about 1 inch and with a pry bar I managed to make it about 2 inches but still couldn't get extensions into the swivel. I also couldn't get a ring spanner on as the bolt head is behind the rollbar clamp. I spent about 6 hours and still not got old ones off.
Has any one done this before. I can't seem to get the subframe to drop further, does the steering rack have to be disconnected,I have already slackened the bolt securing the clamp that secures the steering column to the steering rack. If so how do you get the heat shield off to get to the right hand clamp. Oh also I cant remove the crossmember as the 2 bolts athe front are siezed solid, in fact I've sheard off the head of one of the bolts and dare not risk shearing the other.
If anyone can help please do as I have my MOT on Friday, Thanks.

Sep 28th, 2016, 22:36	#1
steveo59 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2018 23:11 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Worksop	replacing front anti roll bar bushes Hi everyone, today I tried to replace my front anti roll bar bushes. I tried using several extensions and a universal swivel onto a 12mm socket and going in from the top of the engine bay. No matter how I tried couldn't seem to get the right angle , so I disconnected the drop links and removed the 6 bolts holding the subframe. The subframe dropped about 1 inch and with a pry bar I managed to make it about 2 inches but still couldn't get extensions into the swivel. I also couldn't get a ring spanner on as the bolt head is behind the rollbar clamp. I spent about 6 hours and still not got old ones off. Has any one done this before. I can't seem to get the subframe to drop further, does the steering rack have to be disconnected,I have already slackened the bolt securing the clamp that secures the steering column to the steering rack. If so how do you get the heat shield off to get to the right hand clamp. Oh also I cant remove the crossmember as the 2 bolts athe front are siezed solid, in fact I've sheard off the head of one of the bolts and dare not risk shearing the other. If anyone can help please do as I have my MOT on Friday, Thanks.

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