Anti-roll bar bushes?

1. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #1 18th March 2008, 20:53

   Hi all, just a quick question,
   
   Been having trouble with squeeking and knocking for a while and cant seem to get rid of it.
   
   Only happens in a straight line and mostly turning right,the squeeking/squeeling gets faster as i go faster and slower as i slow down but cant pin point the problem.
   
   I have replaced o/s drop link, o/s wheel bearing,(both genuine parts), inspected the driveshaft but no leaks and no play.
   
   Only other thing i can suggest is maybe anti-roll bar bushes, are these common and would these cause knocking and squeeling.
   
   I'm getting clunking noises from the back too so maybe roll bar bushes at the back also.
   
   Sorry one last thing, my rear suspension seems to sit quite high too, if you look at the level of the car the ass seems to be in the air alot more than the front, its standard suspension.
   
   Pleae help guys, rep waiting
2. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

   #2 18th March 2008, 21:26

   squeekin/squeelin could be your dif mate.mine is makin a awful racket!
3. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #3 18th March 2008, 21:28

   no dont say that, its only coming from the drivers side, when i put my head out the window it sounds like its coming from the wheel but bearings just been done.
4. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

   #4 18th March 2008, 21:32

   brake disc/pad?
5. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #5 18th March 2008, 21:34

   no replaced front and rear discs and pads with uprated drilled and grooved last month and still got the bloody knocking and squeeling.
6. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

   #6 18th March 2008, 21:40

   might be worth replacin the anti roll bar bushes then,like u suggested.get a power flex poly set,there not much money,bout 30 40 quid i think.that way even if it dosent stop it itll improve ya nadlin a bit.got mine from larkspeed
7. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

   #7 18th March 2008, 21:41

   sorry ment improve ya handlin!
8. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #8 18th March 2008, 21:43

   lol yeah think ill do that, my cars gunna be bloody brand new if i keep replacing things everyweek. its starting to get expensive now. hey ho, once its done at least i can tick this off the list
9. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

   #9 18th March 2008, 21:50

   yea know wat u mean,my gear box is nackered but dont wanna change it til i put me 16valver in!just gotta get ecu and exhaust manifold now!
10. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #10 18th March 2008, 21:52

    sounds like a good plan, thats more bloody work though lol.
11. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #11 18th March 2008, 21:54

    anyone know what size roll bar is on an 03 plate vts. will these fit?
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AX-GT-...QQcmdZViewItem
12. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

    #12 18th March 2008, 21:55

    more power tho!
13. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #13 18th March 2008, 21:56

    worth every minute then lol
14. tbk Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 102

    #14 18th March 2008, 21:58

    when you changed the brakes did you put copper grease on with the new pads?
15. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

    #15 18th March 2008, 21:59

    hell yea!is there any weekly/monthly meets in plymouth then?its a bit scarse down ere!
16. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #16 18th March 2008, 22:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tbk when you changed the brakes did you put copper grease on with the new pads?

    yeah done that, this is really doing my head in,
    
    anyone know the size of the front roll bar on 03 plate vts.
17. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #17 18th March 2008, 22:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alex_dce hell yea!is there any weekly/monthly meets in plymouth then?its a bit scarse down ere!

    not that i'm aware of, it used to be great laughs in plymouth about 3-4 years ago but gone shit now.
18. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

    #18 18th March 2008, 22:10

    think the anti roll bar is 21mm mate
19. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #19 18th March 2008, 22:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alex_dce think the anti roll bar is 21mm mate

    bollocks,they aint gunna fit then are they. oh well, ill look else where, where did you get yours from?
20. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

    #20 18th March 2008, 22:16

    only jus saw that link,they will fit,got mixed up with 106 gti,knew 1 was 21mm and the 106gti is bigger so yours is 20mm!
21. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #21 18th March 2008, 22:28

    alright, gunna order these up then, not a bad price really are they, they any good?
22. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #22 18th March 2008, 22:36

    [QUOTE=mattg;1974372]lol yeah think ill do that, my cars gunna be bloody brand new if i keep replacing things everyweek. QUOTE]
    
    Same here, £300 down and havnt solved my problem with steering yet
    
    Front arbs are the same on vtr/vts/gti, i think thyre 22mm, same as the rear. Just get the powerflex ones for a vts, theyre good and at least you know theyll fit.
23. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #23 18th March 2008, 22:38

    What ever you do, do not buy those yellow ones theyre too small. Get powerflex.
24. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #24 18th March 2008, 22:38

    [QUOTE=ryhornvtr;1974550]

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mattg lol yeah think ill do that, my cars gunna be bloody brand new if i keep replacing things everyweek. QUOTE] Same here, £300 down and havnt solved my problem with steering yet Front arbs are the same on vtr/vts/gti, i think thyre 22mm, same as the rear. Just get the powerflex ones for a vts, theyre good and at least you know theyll fit.

    wheres the best place to get them buddy? i know its an on going nightmare, i want to do some performance mods not bloody keep trying to sort this problem out lol.
25. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #25 18th March 2008, 22:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryhornvtr What ever you do, do not buy those yellow ones theyre too small. Get powerflex.

    ah ok
26. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #26 18th March 2008, 22:41

    Not sure where to get them now tbh. Was about a year ago i bought a whole set from an ebay seller but dont know if they do the individual bushes. Kam racing do them with the wishbone bushes so could ask if they sell the arb ones separate, good luck though, im still waiting on a reply from them, been about 5 days now.
27. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #27 18th March 2008, 22:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryhornvtr Not sure where to get them now tbh. Was about a year ago i bought a whole set from an ebay seller but dont know if they do the individual bushes. Kam racing do them with the wishbone bushes so could ask if they sell the arb ones separate, good luck though, im still waiting on a reply from them, been about 5 days now.

    lovely job, cheers fella, i'll do that
    
    Repped mate
28. alex_dce L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Truro Cornwall Posts: 53 saxo vtr 02 reg

    #28 18th March 2008, 23:09

    i order them from larkspped,jus giv em the make model ect and they'll fit!and yea they're good!