front anti roll bar

[roy]

i have just had one of my drop links fail on the front anti roll bar, while inspecting the failure i was looking at how to remove the 2 main clamps the hold the arb on so i can fit new bushes aswell as repair both drop links.

it was only a quick look , and i thought it would be either a bolt or a nut to be removed for the clamps.
what does hold it on appears to be a square nut and a bolt with no head.

can anyone give advice as to getting the arb clamps off ?

cheers roy

 

[sae70]

The one with the square nut is a bolt/setscrew that is accessed from above & the one with no head is a welded stud that has a nut on the other side also accessed from above, both are 14mm if my memory serves me correctly

 

[roy]

cool , cheers sae70 for that .
i had only checked them out from below.

cheers roy

 

[Chris]

They will snap when you try to undo them. The key is preparation, preparation and oh yes, praying.

Chris

 

[roy]

if the clamp bolts do snap,
it should be possible to remove the remainig studs and drill holes for using nuts and bolts instead ?

 

[Chris]

You can. I have. Good quality drills and some skill required.

C

 

[BobMurphy]

There are some pictures (and tips) here: http://www.tlocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7762&highlight=

Hope this helps.

Bob.

 

[roy]

hi bob thanks for the link,

easy when your shown exactly what to do from start to finish.

cheers roy

 

[BobMurphy]

hi bob thanks for the link,

easy when your shown exactly what to do from start to finish.

cheers roy

I just realised that you are a short way 'up the road' from me .

Happy to help out if you need it (a big yard, garage and good collection of tools here if you need them).

Bob.

 

[roy]

thanks for the offer bob.
i am pretty well setup here to do the work.
i am used to doing work on my other cars (944 turbo,924)

do you take yours off road ?

if so where ?

cheers roy

 

[BobMurphy]

do you take yours off road ?

if so where ?

cheers roy

Not really - I just get into wet fields with the Horse Trailer and then tow other people out

A neighbour is a leading light in the Scottish Off Road Club (Bob Webster) - They organise 'off road' events on private ground. I can put you in touch if you want to get involved. He is a Green Oval nut and there are usually about a dozen around his giant workshop - but has a high regard for Landcruisers

Bob.