Back to Rennie the 2006 1.2 Renult Clio Campus as before in the blog
The owner took it for the beloved MOT test and returned with a nice simple fix up to pass fail sheet 🙂
Since the vehicle was believed to be on OE anti roll bars which have lived through 9 years of the Great British roads, one had finally let go. Since the replacements were reasonable price at around £6.50 each, easy to access and quick to-do, it was decided both sides would benefit from been replaced.
So starting with the more important side that failed the MOT
As you can see there is literally nothing stopping the remaining linkage from dropping out due to the top 1/4 having literally rotten and snapping off.
A simple removing of the nut, pressing the anti-roll bar down and pulling it all free, the space is ready to accept the new one
Insert the middle part of the bush – followed by the bolt/pin with its bush, the anti-roll bar was pressed into the air using a trolley jack, and the top bush lightly squeeze with a pipe wrench, the bottom section can be slotted on and start the first few threads. A quick tighten to make it snug and tight and a dollop of anti-seize paste covering the fastener at the bottom to help prevent it rusting and rotting on so quickly.
The same was repeated to the other side, but the pipe grips were needed to hold the middle section of the bushing while the bolt/pin was released. Again when nipped up it was covered in a dollop of grease to help prevent rot setting in quickly again
A nice quick and easy job, which could be done without removing the wheel, but much easier with it been removed!
bbautorepairs 