Eibach front ARB fitting
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Old Timer
I'm having some serious issues getting my new front Eibach ARB to line up correctly. I managed to get the rear mounts loosely fitted, and then the driver's side onto the wishbone (on the top) using a g-clamp to guide the studs through the holes, but no matter what level I position the suspension I cannot get the passenger side wishbone mount to line up.
I cannot seem to get the suspension in any position where the ARB is in a completely neutral position, and it is always under some tension. It's not a million miles away, but there is so little give in the new bar that I cannot manipulate it into alignment.
Please help, this is now driving me crackers and I'm out of ideas.
P.S. I got the rear ARB fitted no problem.
I cannot seem to get the suspension in any position where the ARB is in a completely neutral position, and it is always under some tension. It's not a million miles away, but there is so little give in the new bar that I cannot manipulate it into alignment.
Please help, this is now driving me crackers and I'm out of ideas.
P.S. I got the rear ARB fitted no problem.
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Local Hero
Once the one side is aligned, I will tell you that the OEM can be a pain in the arrrse to get in.
IIRC I used a big steel bar stock to grab the end and get it to the position so my son could drop the bolt over in the holes…
IIRC I used a big steel bar stock to grab the end and get it to the position so my son could drop the bolt over in the holes…
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Old Timer
Cheers Briano, I persevered and with a number of different aids using g-clamps, ratchet straps & some brute force I managed to get the clamps fitted. I've left everything hand tight and will torque it once on the ground & settled.
Probably one of the most frustrating jobs I've done, a close second being the new filler neck hose!!! 😂
Probably one of the most frustrating jobs I've done, a close second being the new filler neck hose!!! 😂
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