Rear anti roll bar plates

1. vtrsaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 tipton Posts: 248 saxo vtr mk2 51 plate 3.2 omega mv6 02 plate

   #1 26th March 2010, 19:16

   Started to lower the back end today,but cant seem to budge the rear anti roll bar plates.I know on the passenger side there is the 13mm bolt and small torx screw to remove,and drivers side there is onlt the 13mm bolt and no torx screw.Is this correct,or are both plates supposed to have 2 bolts in each one.
2. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

   #2 26th March 2010, 19:29

   That is right. Undo both the M8 bolts and you will then be able to rotate the ARB end plates round to get to the torsion bars. They will take a bit to rotate but it will move.
3. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #3 26th March 2010, 19:35

   Not wishing to sound patronising, but if having issues with the ARB you may have alot of issues at later stages of the job
4. vtrsaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 tipton Posts: 248 saxo vtr mk2 51 plate 3.2 omega mv6 02 plate

   #4 26th March 2010, 22:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bickerton Not wishing to sound patronising, but if having issues with the ARB you may have alot of issues at later stages of the job

   No not patonising at all bud,thats exactly what i thought when i first started it,also would the torion bars still budge if the arb was still connected.
5. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #5 27th March 2010, 08:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrsaz No not patonising at all bud,thats exactly what i thought when i first started it,also would the torion bars still budge if the arb was still connected.

   
   Not is you want to do it the proper way no.
   There's people dotted all around the place on here that do lowering perfectly and charge around £80, definatly worth it, some of them will happily show you how they do it as they go along so will help if you fancy a go at a later date.
   
   You Tipton near Dudley? If so and want it lowered clicky my Sig and have a chat to Lee or Willsy, they are in Nuneaton and have done loads
6. vtrsaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 tipton Posts: 248 saxo vtr mk2 51 plate 3.2 omega mv6 02 plate

   #6 27th March 2010, 13:18

   Can anyone tell me how exactly these arb plates come off.I have removed the 13mm bolts either side and the plastic torx bolt on the passengers.Maybe a daft question,but is the arb one long bar,or is it two seperate bars for each side?
7. vtrsaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 tipton Posts: 248 saxo vtr mk2 51 plate 3.2 omega mv6 02 plate

   #7 27th March 2010, 14:41

   Need a quick one here folks.
8. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

   #8 28th March 2010, 00:59

   its one long bar that runs through the rear beam to the end plates on either side. You'll need a slide hammer to get it out.
9. sgc3000000 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Bristol Posts: 63 Saxo VTR 1.6

   #9 3rd January 2013, 15:48

   Does anyone live near bristol that could do this for me? I have removed the wheels and turned the ARB plate out the way. but i just cant budge the Torx bolt.
10. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

    #10 3rd January 2013, 16:00

    Im sure you can wind a bolt in that will push it out or with washers and will pull it out? Cannot remember, and you can leave the arb in to lower it as long as the plates are out the way
11. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #11 3rd January 2013, 16:20

    one of the bolts from the rear dampers goes in and just tighten it up till the bar pops out.
    
    Then you need to make a puller from a M8 bolt and a socket and nut to pull the arb back into the end plate.
12. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #12 3rd January 2013, 18:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bedford126 one of the bolts from the rear dampers goes in and just tighten it up till the bar pops out. Then you need to make a puller from a M8 bolt and a socket and nut to pull the arb back into the end plate.

    Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just put the bar in, bolt it at one side then whack the other side on with a hammer job's a giddan!
13. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #13 3rd January 2013, 18:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MartinObviously Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just put the bar in, bolt it at one side then whack the other side on with a hammer job's a giddan!

    Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fuck that.
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 3rd January 2013, 18:21

    wind in a rear damper bolt, pulls the end plate apart from the antiroll bar as theyre splined together
15. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #15 3rd January 2013, 18:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak wind in a rear damper bolt, pulls the end plate apart from the antiroll bar as theyre splined together

    you can see a newbie has asked about it, saves making an new thread about the same thing
    
    I had to use a cold chisel to get my torx bolts out.