Rusty Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Hi folks, I decided to change the front Anti-roll bar bushes on my S3 this weekend and while doing the job I've noticed that when I removed the old bushes I found that there is plastic sleeves on the ARB where the bushes fit. On inspection I have found that one of these sleeves was broken. I have checked on ETKA and there is no mention of these plastic sleeves but I have noticed that there is two different sizes of bushes (19mm & 21mm). I checked the new bushes i've got and its 19mm ones that I've been given and the diameter of the ARB is 19mm (without sleeves). Can anyone tell me where I can get these sleeves or would I get away with fitting the 19mm bushes without the use of the sleeves. Cheers Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_S3 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 AFAIK, the sleeves are part of the rollbar - I don't think you can buy them without buying the bar (but someone else might no different). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 I`ve just encountered the same problem! Took the old bushes off the front ARB and the plastic type sleaves dropped out! Can anyone confirm that the plasic sleaves are part of the roll bar or not? Do powerflex bushes still require these plastic sleaves to be on the roll bar? By the way I noticed my roll bar shifted over to the passenger side of the car. The bottom ball joint on the drop link from the strut was hitting the alloy intake pipe for the turbo! Anyone else with knocking suspension should check this asap or it could be even more expensive to fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Yup, they are part of the ARB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harj Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Mine need replacing too. Are you guys DIYing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I think i`ll do it myself! Just in the process of getting some prices for a new roll bar and bushes. I stripped them down once already and just replaced the rubbers to keep me going a bit longer! It`s not that much of a complicated job, just a bit fiddly. I certainly ain't gonna let the stealer's take advantage of me and charge a total fortune! I`ve read that the 4 wheel alignment is required afterwards but I'm not so sure myself? Maybe someone can explain why? The roll bar is non adjustable so replacing it shouldn't alter the wheel track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 No need for a 4 wheel alignment with just an arb replacement. The front is a pig of a job as you have to lower the subframe to get it out. Less of a job on non quattro cars. If you start removing suspension components then yes you will need an alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 That`s basically what I thought then! I did the rubber bushes easy enough but I noticed there was a bit more work involved to get the bar out. Will probably uprate to powerflex bushes when I get around to doing it properly. It seems a silly idea that the bar has plastic type sleeves on it in the first place. They seem to be the main cause of my problems! They should have just made the bar all steel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 powerflex..... hmmmm way too hard in my opinion. Got their dog bone mount and i cant wait to take it off. Just waiting for the replacement bushes to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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