GTD Anti-roll bar mounts
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Simon,
These are coming from a Ford granada mkII.I ordered full set for both front sides and paid arround 65 Euro.
Let me know if you need more info as I could ask part number to my local garage who supplied them.
Rgds
Fred
These are coming from a Ford granada mkII.I ordered full set for both front sides and paid arround 65 Euro.
Let me know if you need more info as I could ask part number to my local garage who supplied them.
Rgds
Fred
Simon,
Brown soap or something similar (the old mother prescription) but if you do not need them anymore , use a knife...
Fred
Brown soap or something similar (the old mother prescription) but if you do not need them anymore , use a knife...
Fred
Paul Thompson 'Hooligan'
Admin
Hi Simon
Re the rollbar fittings you show - I believe you require the following:
2 x 1481463 Ford rubber bushes.
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Re the rollbar fittings you show - I believe you require the following:
2 x 1481463 Ford rubber bushes.
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Rob Bromfield
GT40s Supporter
On the subject of front anti-roll bars - On my (early) GTD, on full lock the track rod end hits the spacer between the lower wishbone and the anti-roll bar. I've taken it off in order to get the car through it's MOT but does anybody have a solution?
Paul Thompson 'Hooligan'
Admin
Hi Rob
Believe it or not - I'm told that is how wheel movement was limited - hmmmm - not sure wheter that is true or not.
Anyway - you can limit the travel of the rack and hence avoid the problem by fitting a collar arrangement inside each end of the rack to restrict travel.
Hope that makes sense....
Believe it or not - I'm told that is how wheel movement was limited - hmmmm - not sure wheter that is true or not.
Anyway - you can limit the travel of the rack and hence avoid the problem by fitting a collar arrangement inside each end of the rack to restrict travel.
Hope that makes sense....
Rob,
I had the same problem.
What I did was to measure the amount of interference between the anti roll bar drop link & the track rod link arm the make some spacers accordingly & add 5mm. These spacers shuold differ in length from N/S to O/S, although I cannot remember what these measurements were.
Then, disassemble the stering rack ends,fit the spacers & reassemble. You will notice that you have limited turning circle so I would suggest that you remove these once through the MOT. Paul Thompson is correct in saying that the original Ford donor vehicle has this characteristic of the anti roll bar drop link hitting the upright, but this doesn't cut any ice with the SVA inspectorate!!
Hope this helps.
I had the same problem.
What I did was to measure the amount of interference between the anti roll bar drop link & the track rod link arm the make some spacers accordingly & add 5mm. These spacers shuold differ in length from N/S to O/S, although I cannot remember what these measurements were.
Then, disassemble the stering rack ends,fit the spacers & reassemble. You will notice that you have limited turning circle so I would suggest that you remove these once through the MOT. Paul Thompson is correct in saying that the original Ford donor vehicle has this characteristic of the anti roll bar drop link hitting the upright, but this doesn't cut any ice with the SVA inspectorate!!
Hope this helps.
My suggestion would be to not fit the same anti roll bar mounts. Go to a set of polyurethane after market ones. These will have less squish in them so bring the anti roll bar into play that little bit earlier. No fitment issues and cheaper too. I think Roy Smart got me a set years ago for about £12. Demon Tweaks are bound to have something that would do.
I remember my car in its standard set up rubbing on the drop links. Didn't affect driving in any noticeable way. If there is an issue with SVA, why not remove the whole anti roll bar set up for the test and fit afterwards? SVA does not require excellent handling characteristics does it?
I remember my car in its standard set up rubbing on the drop links. Didn't affect driving in any noticeable way. If there is an issue with SVA, why not remove the whole anti roll bar set up for the test and fit afterwards? SVA does not require excellent handling characteristics does it?
I've used a 3 leg gear puller to get sierra suspension bushes in. But the shape of that anti roll bar arm, and the difference in size of the hole with the OD of the rubber makes it look very difficult. My guess is that you may need to use a bench press for that one, and maybe you will need to press the rubbers into a steel tube first, then press them through into the anti roll bar.
