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Title: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 14:19
Been noticing a noise recently but though it was just the arb rubbing. So decided to take closer look just now and noticed this  :sad:

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd384/gtijon/d68c0e3a.jpg)

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd384/gtijon/7905bc2b.jpg)

Then good side

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd384/gtijon/06985137.jpg)

I'm hoping it's just a case of bolting it back in?
Is it an easy job?

Ie take wheel off, unbolt, slot back in, bolt up?

Thanks

Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: golfyste on 02 April 2012, 14:39
What's actually happened?
Has I been left like that by someone or has it
Broken?
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 14:41
I'm guessing it's snapped hard to tell.

Think I might just go gf's and buy some new ones?
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: golfyste on 02 April 2012, 14:42
It's confusing as I can't see anything broken... It just looks like someone has left it out
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 14:45
Quote from: golfyste on 02 April 2012, 14:42
It's confusing as I can't see anything broken... It just looks like someone has left it out

I'm going to go invest some more :D
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: topher on 02 April 2012, 14:49
need a new offside anti-roll bar droplink there bud, looks like the bush has snapped out of the top?
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 14:53
Just looked and it's snapped off  :sad:

Gunna go order 2 new ones and do both sides :)

Think Ill take mums car  :grin:

I did wonder why it looked higher on one side than the other lol

Edit:just picked up new ones £22 so not bad :)
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 16:35
They don't look the same? Mine are a thin piece of metal between the 2 ends whereas the old ones are quite fat?

Googled and seemed to b right part :smiley:
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: topher on 02 April 2012, 16:37
should be okay as long as they're the same length (shorter would be better!)
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 17:01
Quote from: topher on 02 April 2012, 16:37
should be okay as long as they're the same length (shorter would be better!)

Any idea what the torque will be when I tighten them up?
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: golfyste on 02 April 2012, 17:07
Quote from: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 17:01
Quote from: topher on 02 April 2012, 16:37
should be okay as long as they're the same length (shorter would be better!)

Any idea what the torque will be when I tighten them up?

Just do em TAF   :grin:
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: scarr89 on 02 April 2012, 17:23
Quote from: topher on 02 April 2012, 16:37
should be okay as long as they're the same length (shorter would be better!)

Why is that so?
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: johnomk4 on 02 April 2012, 18:06
Quote from: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 14:19
Been noticing a noise recently but though it was just the arb rubbing. So decided to take closer look just now and noticed this  :sad:

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd384/gtijon/d68c0e3a.jpg)

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd384/gtijon/7905bc2b.jpg)

Then good side

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd384/gtijon/06985137.jpg)

I'm hoping it's just a case of bolting it back in?
Is it an easy job?

Ie take wheel off, unbolt, slot back in, bolt up?

Thanks



Looks to me like it's been rubbing, and that has snapped it, how low are you, I had a similar problem, I bought a arb with bigger loops, and adjustable drop links that I shortened that now look like this
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l567/johnomk4/6304632a.jpg)
And now have this gap
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l567/johnomk4/7f1cba89.jpg)
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 02 April 2012, 19:52
Quote from: golfyste on 02 April 2012, 17:07
Quote from: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 17:01
Quote from: topher on 02 April 2012, 16:37
should be okay as long as they're the same length (shorter would be better!)

Any idea what the torque will be when I tighten them up?

Just do em TAF   :grin:
[/quote :grin: :grin: thats about as tight as i did mine  :grin:
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: jnufcuk on 02 April 2012, 19:52
Fixed now looks like this. Don't think it was rubbing apart from maybe on bumps? As I still have a lil bit of space to lower which I won't till I get new arb

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd384/gtijon/89f41971.jpg)
Title: Re: Don't think it's suppose to look like this :(
Post by: Wayne on 02 April 2012, 23:58
That was fooked :shocked: