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    how long to change a 1.8 16v Anti roll bar and bushes?

    Hi,

    need to replace my ARB, just wondered how long it would take, and also how hard/easy it is?

    ive got a haynes but not with me at the mo so havent looked.

    Will i need to drop the subframe? Not a problem if i do, done it a couple of times before!


    Cheers
    James

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    Subframe doesn't need dropped but it can be a pain getting the bolts on - buy plently of clamps!

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    I rank it as a tedious task.

    its a pain to line up and clamp the bolts on

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    ai, as above not too long but fiddly,

    one of those 'how the f*&k does that go on, no way is it gonna fit'

    slip....bang

    'oh! like that'

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    only thing you've got to make sure of is that it's central

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    sounds like a normal job on the clio then!!

    i'll put the swear jar in a cupboard so it doesnt hear me then!

    ive got loads of clamps so 'hopefully' i should be ok!


    thanks for ur help guys!

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    i did mine the other week and i ended up cutting the 2 rubber "washers" in half lol tbh i was worried that i might be ****ing it up but they are only washers after all so i think all is good!

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    not long but there a bitch


 

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