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Title: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: batman04 on 15 July 2007, 23:12

hi there, i bought some eibach anti roll bars for my mk1 golf 1983 gti, i took the old bars of the front tried the new one and it wont fit,, looks to me as if it's to short, can any one help, i dn't think it's surpose to be put on with tention ans when u pull in over it pops out the backet on the wishbone the other side, not sure if this is a manfacture problem, also there is a bend in the middle of it, is this surpose to be like this, not usre what to do. thanks

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: Phil303 on 16 July 2007, 16:12

Sorry I can't help with your problem but I'm on the verge of putting exactly the same anti-roll bars on my Mk1 Cab. I'll keep watching this post for info.

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: batman04 on 16 July 2007, 16:47

well let us know how you get on, and if there a tight fit to put on, going to have another go at mine tonight,

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: Madone_si on 16 July 2007, 18:05

have you checked them against the ones you took of the car? I've put these on before on cab with no issues, was a few years ago though!

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: batman04 on 17 July 2007, 11:46

Any one have any photos of theres, might help me, or the process they used to fit them. what do i fit first and how that sort of thing, its driving me mad. help!!!!! here are some pic, the first one is where i've fitted the far wishbone clamp and both rear brakets but then can't get the last wishbone bracket even near, cause the bar seems to be sitting to far back and not far enough over. the other pics of where i fitted both sides of on to the wishbones, that was a struggle but with that it sits to far forward and can't move it to get them in,

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=8972&l=0f95c&id=542691212

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: batman04 on 18 July 2007, 11:55

here is a link to some pics, where im having my problem.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=181664&id=542691212

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: Madone_si on 18 July 2007, 12:55

looks to me like the bar isn't right.

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: batman04 on 18 July 2007, 15:59

thats what i think, it's just to tight to get on, it needs so lee way to get it all lined up to bolt on but im having to really push and pull it to get anywhere and still miles out.t hanks for having a look

Title: Re: Eibach anti roll bar wont fit
Post by: Madone_si on 20 July 2007, 13:28

I believe you have this fitted on the car now?

For anyone else, the fix was:

You need to have the roll bar fitted as if the car was on its wheels , the lower arms should be at ride height, jack them up to ride height . They are then level and will not catch while you fit then on the lower arm.

Correct?