V50 General : - V50 T5 rear ARB bushes size and fitment? 21mm?

adamamam · Mar 8th, 2020, 14:45

Hello,

The ARB bushes on the back are shot.

The ARB bar on the back of my V50 looks to be 21mm? Or 22mm? Most of the listed ones are 18mm or 16mm.

Is mine aftermarket? If not, is it 22mm or 21mm? I put spanners on it, and 22 is baggy, but 21 doesn't fit...

Also, one side looks easy, but the other side looks like access to the nut on the back of the bracket is hard/impossible. Any tips for that?

As always, any help would be ace.

PaddyB · Mar 9th, 2020, 02:34

Have a look at the build plate - its a label stuck on the B-pillar, (rear door, drivers side) IPD-USA have a page on how to decode it. That & VIDA will identify what setup you have.

T5R92011 · Mar 9th, 2020, 10:45

Not sure what the OEM size is, but my aftermarket one is 25.4mm diameter. I have my OEM bar lying around so will measure later.

With regards to the upper bolts, I used an 'impact universal joint' and small extension with my impact gun. These bolts seemed a bit rusted in as even with no tension on them they gave my impact a bit more trouble that most bolts.

adamamam · Mar 9th, 2020, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by T5R92011

Not sure what the OEM size is, but my aftermarket one is 25.4mm diameter. I have my OEM bar lying around so will measure later.

With regards to the upper bolts, I used an 'impact universal joint' and small extension with my impact gun. These bolts seemed a bit rusted in as even with no tension on them they gave my impact a bit more trouble that most bolts.

Thanks!

It's the nut in the back I'd the o/s bracket that looks impossible; or are they captive?

Mar 8th, 2020, 14:45	#1
adamamam Senior Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2020 11:07 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lincoln	V50 T5 rear ARB bushes size and fitment? 21mm? Hello, The ARB bushes on the back are shot. The ARB bar on the back of my V50 looks to be 21mm? Or 22mm? Most of the listed ones are 18mm or 16mm. Is mine aftermarket? If not, is it 22mm or 21mm? I put spanners on it, and 22 is baggy, but 21 doesn't fit... Also, one side looks easy, but the other side looks like access to the nut on the back of the bracket is hard/impossible. Any tips for that? As always, any help would be ace. __________________ 2001 V40 1.8i 120k miles.

Mar 9th, 2020, 10:45	#3
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 19:40 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Not sure what the OEM size is, but my aftermarket one is 25.4mm diameter. I have my OEM bar lying around so will measure later. With regards to the upper bolts, I used an 'impact universal joint' and small extension with my impact gun. These bolts seemed a bit rusted in as even with no tension on them they gave my impact a bit more trouble that most bolts. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Mar 9th, 2020, 02:34	#2
PaddyB Junior Member Last Online: May 12th, 2020 17:23 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mancunia	Have a look at the build plate - its a label stuck on the B-pillar, (rear door, drivers side) IPD-USA have a page on how to decode it. That & VIDA will identify what setup you have.

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