Important! : Need really quick answer regarding ARB - wheels are off

1. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

   #1 22nd March 2010, 12:32

   I have a question i need answering ASAP! Wheels are off the car lol.
   
   Probabley a VERY simple thing but i dont know much.
   
   I got told to check my ARB due to a squeeking noise, now i have the wheel off and cant see what im meant to be looking for.. i was told to look for a 13mm bolt but it isnt where i thought it was..
   
   So can someone tell me where i need to be looking to tighten my ARB please.7
   
   many thanks
2. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #2 22nd March 2010, 12:36

   its this mate just tighten up the bolts either end, http://www.supercomponents.co.uk/images/P5087.46.gif
3. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #3 22nd March 2010, 12:39

   If its the rear ARB here is how to do it!
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75542
4. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

   #4 22nd March 2010, 12:39

   dont really get it from that link mate, im looking at this thread but i dont know which of the 3 parts is the one im meant to be tightening/looking at..
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...tightening+arb
   
   is it the one with the silver round it?
5. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

   #5 22nd March 2010, 12:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by qrty If its the rear ARB here is how to do it! http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75542

   Im looking at that, and on that pic the bolt on the right is out do i need to take mine out? i thought i was just to tighten something up?
   
   soz im a right newbie lol
6. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

   #6 22nd March 2010, 12:48

   Iv taken the rubber grommet out and it seems theres nothing behind it? i can stick my screwdriver in and it feels like theres nowt there.. dunno where the 13mm bolt is im meant to be tightening
7. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #7 22nd March 2010, 12:50

   get a pic up mate, you replacing or just trightening?
8. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

   #8 22nd March 2010, 12:52

   just tightenin from lookin at it although i dont know what im looking at it seems like its the bolt on the left, to the left of the bit with the rubber grommet? ill try get a pic in a min then come look again in a min
9. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

   #9 22nd March 2010, 12:56

   here we go, basically the same as the one in that other thread, is a tiny bit different though..
   
   
10. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

    #10 22nd March 2010, 13:00

    from reading a different thread it says its the right hand bolt you undo? This is tight as foooook, do i still take it out or do i leave it? I only have normal grease no copper grease.
    
    if its so tight, is it not this thats causing my squeek? I was told if i rock the car and it still does it then its surely this which it does a little bit when i rock the car.
11. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

    #11 22nd March 2010, 13:06

    sorry mate i thought u was doing the front anti roll bar, am not 100% on the back ones, cud be the bearings thts causing the squeek
12. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

    #12 22nd March 2010, 13:22

    sorry pal forgot to mention that lol.
    
    iv given up, was sat with wheel off getting piss wet through lol scratching my head.
    
    im useless
13. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

    #13 22nd March 2010, 13:26

    I been reading this thread about it and from peoples replies im well confused! some people are saying theres only a bolt on one side and the other is covered up and then some people say theres one on each side.. well blags your head when you dont have a clue what your doing lol. I'll just leave it and get someone else to check it.
    
    There was grease all over the rubber grommet cos i got ricky p to check it a while ago but couldnt see or feel jack shit behind the rubber grommet, seemed like there wasnt anything behind it and definately wasnt no 13mm socket behind there lol it wouldnt even fit in.. it must be one of the ones either side of the rubber grommet but then i thought the ARB was in the middle of the axle and the bolts either side of the grommet just seem to be holding other parts on.. fook it, i dont have a clue i'll let someone who knows have a look at it lol.
14. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #14 22nd March 2010, 14:44

    The torsion bar sits behind the rubber grommet. You can use a bolt/washer/socket combo to pull the anti roll bar out from there. The bolt that comes loose and can cause the noise is the one about 2" to the right hand side of the hole where the grommet goes.
    
    The other bolt about 1" to the left is securing the the passenger side torsion bar.
    
    Don't give up with stuff mate, it's a constant learning process
15. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

    #15 22nd March 2010, 15:09

    Thanks for that info, i understand what each bolt is now. Dont really know how you go about doing the bolt/washer/socket combo though is it different on a VTS? Do i need to bother with that or just make sure the bolt on the right was tight? Cos that was really tight.. and do i have to check both sides or just passenger side?
16. kyle_d Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Leeds Posts: 746 157bhp mk2 cammed VTS.

    #16 23rd March 2010, 10:03

    If the passenger side was tight should i check drivers side?