Anti-Roll bar linkages

not entirely sure what it looks like under the car...

basically at service, they had to tighten up the linkage bar... presume this is the one that comes up to meet the damper (coilover in my case)

they blamed it on being left loose when suspension was changed, however this was incorrect... as me/my dad/ed put them in, and the it was laser tracked a week or so after that, so they would have checked it

anyway, it came loose by itself it seems

they solved this at ther service (it had given me too much camber, and was over wearing my front tyres)

since then though, problem seems to have returned, as can hear a clunk from that corner when parking...

I had a couple pop off when the coilovers were first done they had to go back to be adjusted. odd one anything twisted or changed?

seems to drive as normal, doesnt pull or anything!
it didnt pop off... just comes loose...
seems it gives too much -ve camber (presumed from tyre wear on insdie edge)

rob if the nut is still tight then the knuckle might be worn on the anti-roll bar link, or the knuckle on the track rod end. common to get clonking from these when turning. sometimes over tightening things can make it worse. lowering cars will always put these parts under more stress.

i had he same problem on the martini foci just get some new ones its not a big job and there not expensive

jpmilling wrote: rob if the nut is still tight then the knuckle might be worn on the anti-roll bar link, or the knuckle on the track rod end. common to get clonking from these when turning. sometimes over tightening things can make it worse. lowering cars will always put these parts under more stress.

+1

readie si wrote: i had he same problem on the martini foci just get some new ones its not a big job and there not expensive

+1

cheers for pointers guys!

will be home a bit earlier for work today, so will have a look at what's really going on, as havent looked for myself yet... hopefully nothing too critical!

need to solve whatever it is, as cant be driving round with too much camber with the miles i do, ans ill be going through rubber like no tomorrow!

may just be the fact that the nylon in the end of the nut has been worn from removal robbie,just try it with some new nuts first,cheap fix if they are the issue

had a look under with the light before
they both have a bit of movement on the rubber bushes, but i think thats as it should be (damping)
look like they done up pretty firm
might be a steerring knuckle clicking or the link bar pinging off the body, cos it looks pretty close atm. need a proper look under with it jacked up

did find a load of oil crap down front of engine below oil filter. presume this is from dirty mechanic work, as oil is only a few weeks old so would still be clear, doesnt look like a leak, but wd40'd the area and gave a clean, and see if it comes back tomo, but oil level rarely changes, so probs just filth