Amazon: - Anti roll/sway bar issue

Faust · Nov 1st, 2014, 17:49

Following on from my suspension problem thread...

I have tried to fit an uprated anti-roll bar this weekend (supplied by Brookhouse).

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I can't get the thing to fit - the ends of the bar which the drop links fit through seem to be to short. I can not get the drop links to line up no matter what I do. I've tried with the car in the air and on the ground.

If anyone could offer advice I'd appreciate it because I'm at the end of my tether.

northNH · Nov 1st, 2014, 18:08

Possibilities...

Wrong bar,
Bar upside down,
Drop links ARE too short,
Not your day, try tomorrow.

Faust · Nov 1st, 2014, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by northNH

Possibilities...

Wrong bar,
Bar upside down,
Drop links ARE too short,
Not your day, try tomorrow.

The bar is symmetrical (i.e. it looks like there is no possibility of installing it upside down) - I have tried it both ways though.

The links were supplied with the kit (with new bushes and washers etc) and are slightly longer than the old ones.

I can only assume it's the right bar as it was sourced from a very reputable supplier over here in the UK.

I've spent all today and yesterday trying to get the cursed thing to fit... every time I close my eyes I can see the underside of my car!

northNH · Nov 1st, 2014, 19:01

"The bar is symmetrical..."
Do you mean flat?
If you mean it is the same when rotated 180° around the midline i.e. no drop to the arms, see #1...

Faust · Nov 1st, 2014, 19:42

Sorry, didn't explain myself to well...

My new bar doesn't look like the one in your picture: mine has no drop to the arms when rotated 180 deg as you state.

I'm wondering if I've been sent the wrong one... I've had another look on the Brookhouse website and the bar pictured looks different to mine (hard to tell though as it's pictured in bubble wrap).

http://www.classicvolvoparts.co.uk/p...ID=50&scID=192

Think I'll be making some phone calls on Monday morning as I'm not happy.

classicswede · Nov 1st, 2014, 19:48

If the bar is flat that sounds like it would be a 140 one. Give simon a call and I'm sure he will sort it out for you

Derek UK · Nov 1st, 2014, 19:53

The one on the window sill, if fitted like that would be upside down. The bend in the rear facing ends has to have the top upwards to give clearance to the steering arms. i.e hill rather than valley.

The Amazon one leaning up against the box in the Brookhouse picture has the offside, rhd driver's side, on the left of the picture.

Faust · Nov 1st, 2014, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicswede

If the bar is flat that sounds like it would be a 140 one. Give simon a call and I'm sure he will sort it out for you

Had a look on the skandix site... it does appear that I've been sent a 140 unit - thanks for the advice.

I'll give Simon a bell and hopefully he'll sort it out, as you say.

northNH · Nov 1st, 2014, 20:33

"My new bar doesn't look like the one in your picture"
Then it won't fit on a car like the one in my yard...

Upside Down in the photo?
RHD vs LHD, no...?

classicswede · Nov 1st, 2014, 21:44

has nothing to do with RHD v LHD as they are the same part. The cranked part is cranked up over where the tie rod is when fitted

Nov 1st, 2014, 18:08	#2
northNH Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:15 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Hampshire USA	Possibilities... Wrong bar, Bar upside down, Drop links ARE too short, Not your day, try tomorrow. __________________ '62 Amazon Black/Red 4Dr 65K miles '92 MBz 300CE 2Dr '94 MBz 320TE 5Dr '86 BMW 635Csi '88 BMW M6

Nov 1st, 2014, 19:48	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:55 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	If the bar is flat that sounds like it would be a 140 one. Give simon a call and I'm sure he will sort it out for you __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Nov 1st, 2014, 19:53	#7
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:24 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	The one on the window sill, if fitted like that would be upside down. The bend in the rear facing ends has to have the top upwards to give clearance to the steering arms. i.e hill rather than valley. The Amazon one leaning up against the box in the Brookhouse picture has the offside, rhd driver's side, on the left of the picture. Last edited by Derek UK; Nov 1st, 2014 at 19:59.

Nov 1st, 2014, 21:44	#10
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:55 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	has nothing to do with RHD v LHD as they are the same part. The cranked part is cranked up over where the tie rod is when fitted __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Nov 1st, 2014, 17:49	#1
Faust Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nottingham	Anti roll/sway bar issue Following on from my suspension problem thread... I have tried to fit an uprated anti-roll bar this weekend (supplied by Brookhouse). I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but I can't get the thing to fit - the ends of the bar which the drop links fit through seem to be to short. I can not get the drop links to line up no matter what I do. I've tried with the car in the air and on the ground. If anyone could offer advice I'd appreciate it because I'm at the end of my tether.

Nov 1st, 2014, 19:42	#5
Faust Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nottingham	Sorry, didn't explain myself to well... My new bar doesn't look like the one in your picture: mine has no drop to the arms when rotated 180 deg as you state. I'm wondering if I've been sent the wrong one... I've had another look on the Brookhouse website and the bar pictured looks different to mine (hard to tell though as it's pictured in bubble wrap). http://www.classicvolvoparts.co.uk/p...ID=50&scID=192 Think I'll be making some phone calls on Monday morning as I'm not happy.

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