cackshifter Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi, I've a 97 300tdi 90 with a front anti-roll bar. I think it was a County van converted to estate. Has anyone got any tips for removal of the anti-roll bar links from the axle other than using the official 18G1063A tool or similar? I have a similar looking Sykes splitter, which has served me faithfully for the likes of track rod ends but the fork isn't wide enough. Before I go and buy another tool, I thought I'd check for any wisdom, it looks like only that kind of tool can get into what is quite a confined space. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Same links front & rear, don't need a joint splitter, just unbolt from axle & anti roll bar & replace the complete link(they are not rreplaceable ball joints) with new bushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hmm, I wish you could explain that to my links! This one seems very comfortable where it is, no wish to disconnect from the axle at all. The manual does show a scissors type splitter in use, so LR must expect a certain amount of reluctance to part. On mine I think it is a taper seat on the axle end; the other end is as you say with a stepped bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 This thread from our tech archive should help http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=18731 the parts page http://lrcat.com/#31/4/52608 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks, well that thread didn't appear on the search I did, but it's interesting it seemed to be possible with just a pry bar, mine seem much tighter than that. I have got the radius arm out the moment, but when it goes back I'll give it a try - by then it'll have soaked in plus gas for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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