Rear ARB Links

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Cava
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Post Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:22 pm

Does anyone have any advice when refitting a standard rear arb?

The only reason I ask, is that I have replaced the roll bar and links (as they were all in poor condition) and even after checking and double checking, the passenger side link looks like it is leaning to one side (from the arb to the control arm). The old links looked the same but I just assumed that it was because the bushes were perished.
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Post Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:06 pm

It's pretty straight forward but you have to make sure the roll bar has gone through the right gap's at the top otherwise you may get this effect.

TBH, i would have thought you'd have alot of trouble connecting the link arm's if it was'nt fitted properly.
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Post Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:19 pm

It all seemed to fit together fairly easily so I guess I've got it right. The only minor adjustment I could see to make would be to move the arb from left to right slightly through the main bushes / brackets (attaching the arb to the car) which alters the angle of the links, but to be honest, there is'nt much scope for this as the main bushes are so near the bend in the bar as it turns towards the links.
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Post Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:34 pm

Sound's like you've put it in right mate.

Do your wheel's sit inside the arch with the same distance either side?
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