replacing the Anti-Roll bar drop links. How easy?

**jaybv6** · by **jaybv6** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:35 pm

Gonna have to do this soon. How easy a job did you find it and are all Calibras using the same part?

Fraz · by **Fraz** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:40 pm

depends if its an eco or redtop

**jaybv6** · by **jaybv6** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:02 pm

It's a V6.

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:42 pm

95/96 onwards and they just bolt on, easy job [img]/smile.gif[/img]

**jimbo1979** · by **jimbo1979** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:46 pm

Oh yes still have to do mine. Will do it when I get back next week. Nothing bad will happen will it? All I have is a rattle

**jaybv6** · by **jaybv6** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:51 pm

how about 93/94. Do they use the same part?

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:58 pm

<div class='quotetop'>(jaybv6)</div><div class='quotemain'>how about 93/94. Do they use the same part?</div>

Not sure, this is the one that fits mine

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINK-FRONT-ASTRA-CAVALIER-CALIBRA_W0QQitemZ4622835596QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-L...1QQcmdZViewItem</a>

**dan1w** · by **dan1w** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:10 pm

I'm pretty sure they changed over to the new ones in 1995. The old 'push on' (if only it was that easy) ones come in a two sizes, but I'm pretty sure you'll need the 22mm. Phone vauxhall parts to confirm it.

It really helps if you put them in hot water for a few minutes to shrink the rubber bush and then coat with ****loads of washing up liquid and twist on.

To get the old ones off, use a hacksaw to cut all the way through it then break it off. Sand all the rust and crud from the anti roll bar before you fit the new one.

**ross85** · by **ross85** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:52 pm

:iagree: The push on ones are a pig to change, next time I think I'll let the garage do it. Helps to get an axle stand under the car then gently lift the wishbone with a trolley jack to align it.

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**dicky** · by **dicky** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:02 pm

You will need to look at the drop-link, jay so we know exactly what type it is.
It's either the ball joint type or the push on.:icon_nod:

My 94 Calibra SE4 had the ball joint type and was dead easy to change, did both sides in 30mins IIRC.[img]/smile.gif[/img]

**jaybv6** · by **jaybv6** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:14 am

They are the push on type. Gonna be doing them on Sunday. So any tips apart from warm water and washing up liquid?

**dj_smurph** · by **dj_smurph** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:51 am

silicon grease and lots of it

**WillsToy** · by **WillsToy** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:25 am

Quick question, is this the front or rear roll bar??
And could this rattle be the answer to allans thread coming from the rear ??

Will

**dj_smurph** · by **dj_smurph** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:41 am

the arb links at the back are made of metal and seem up to the job

**WillsToy** · by **WillsToy** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:44 am

Cheers for that, just sat at work and wondered if that could of caused the rattle that allan/kate was on about in another thread
For some strange reason i cannot recall what the roll bar looks like on the rear.

cheers again

Will

replacing the Anti-Roll bar drop links. How easy?

replacing the Anti-Roll bar drop links. How easy?

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