Eibach roll bars

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AArgh.

I am trying to put the font Roll bar on, and its turning into a nightmare!

First I shear one of the wishbone to roll bar bolts, and now I can't get the sub frame lowered enough. Pass side is low enouugh to remove old bar, but drivers side won't go down. Thought the steering UV joint might be holding it, so I loosened the UV bolt at the rack. But it won't disconnect!

Anythng else holding it back.

 

Also tried changing wishbones, but couldn't get the ball joint released from wheel bearing housing, even though I totally removed the bolt.

 

Any ideas greatly appreciated, as car is now very immobile!

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Ok, got the roll bar in, was a case of moving the supporting jacks as far forward as poss and pulling the rear down. Not a very nice job by the way.

Pity about the Wishbone/arb bush bolt. Suppose car is undrivable 'till i get a new one next week.

 

Still can't disconnect the wishbone from the wheel bearing housing tho at the ball joint. Is there a knack to this as I've battered it with a hammer as much as I can!

Haynes pass over it very briefly as if its easy!

Any ideas appreciated.

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All done now, just waiting a couple days for a couple of ring bolts for arb to wishbone.

Tip: when doing this, buy two new ring bolt bushes for arb to wishbone. These tend to rot in middle, between the two rubber seats, and can bend or shear when removing bolt.

 

BTW, Thanks barrie for the advice, the bit long screwdriver worked to take the ball joint off (took a fair bit of pounding with a hammer too though!).

 

Sigh, was a nightmare, but now I can relax with a job well done - also cleaning callipers, as I have a couple of days to kill before its back on the road :D .

Can't wait to try it with both arb's on :evil:

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Wohoo, my C handles like a go-kart now!! :D :D :evil: :evil: