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omega3000

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Front roll bar bushes ?
« on: 27 September 2013, 07:19:16 »
I need to replace my front anti roll bar bushes on vectra b . Ive heard to loosen subframe but surely there is an easier way  :-\
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Re: Front roll bar bushes ?
« Reply #1 on: 27 September 2013, 08:10:00 »
Iirc the official method is to take the engine out :o ::)
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Re: Front roll bar bushes ?
« Reply #2 on: 27 September 2013, 08:20:13 »
The offical way is to remove the subframe but it can be done by loosening it
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omega3000

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Re: Front roll bar bushes ?
« Reply #3 on: 27 September 2013, 08:41:18 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 27 September 2013, 08:10:00
Iirc the official method is to take the engine out :o ::)

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Quote from: Fuse18 on 27 September 2013, 08:20:13
The offical way is to remove the subframe but it can be done by loosening it

I can see or just about get a ratchet spanner onto the front bolts but rear bolt looks tricky especially the drivers side . If i can loosen them maybe i can slide the new ones in with a bit of washing up liquid  :(
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Re: Front roll bar bushes ?
« Reply #4 on: 27 September 2013, 10:58:46 »
You could just wait until you drop the 3.2 in ::)
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omega3000

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Re: Front roll bar bushes ?
« Reply #5 on: 27 September 2013, 20:46:04 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 27 September 2013, 10:58:46
You could just wait until you drop the 3.2 in ::)

 ;D :P

Well managed to get them out no problemo . Only trouble is the new bushes didnt fit  >:( Being an SRI its got uprated 20mm ones instead of the feeble 16-18s ::)
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