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Jeeper Creeper

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front anti roll bar bush replacement
« on: February 28, 2009, 02:31:25 PM »
Could someone please give me a quick run-down how to proceed?

Will be replacing them Monday if weather is nice.

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Tad
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 02:41:48 PM »
It's relatively easy - remove the black plastic cover between the front bumper and radiator grille - this will then reveal the securing bolts, from memory they are x4 torx head.
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Jeeper Creeper

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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 03:10:07 PM »
Thx IoM

If it's that simple might even do them tomorrow b4 work.
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2009, 10:50:02 PM »
give em a good smack with a hammer to shock em before ya try and undo em. maybe a drop of wd will help ya to.
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 12:18:45 PM »
How do you guys get the inside bolt out? No tool I have can fit in there  :-k

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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2009, 01:09:51 PM »
If you don't have a "wibbly wobbly" drive bend the grille - or struggle with spanner.
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 01:25:50 PM »
I've ripped off the big plastic things on the bumper ends (they didn't want to come off nicely). I have more access now but discovered that I don't have a 15mm ring spanner. Gonna have to get one from Hellfrauds tomorrow.
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2009, 01:29:33 PM »
Are you sure that's 15mm? it's only jeep still uses imperial size - so that would be a 5/8s....But then I could be wrong
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2009, 01:54:23 PM »
I'm sure your are right but from all the sockets I tried 15mm was a bit tighter than the imperial closest match (fit)  :-?
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2009, 05:28:05 PM »
5/8 is nearer 16mm.
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2009, 05:39:58 PM »
So it's 9/16s then ?
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2009, 12:00:07 AM »
I'll let you know tomorrow
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2009, 10:22:31 AM »
Imperial fit was 19/32 but I still used 15mm spanner as as haven't got an imperial.

Bushes been replaced.

Since it's a nice day I'm gonna see if I can take off the hard top and take it for a spin.
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2009, 09:33:06 AM »
On the 97 TJ the fasteners are about half and half metric/imperial with more metric coming into use through the years. On the 2006 model there's not too much imperial used. That bolt is a 15mm head on an M10x1.5x35mm threaded bolt on all years.
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Re: front anti roll bar bush replacement
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2009, 06:33:06 PM »
word to the wise for anyone replacing these. either have both front wheels on the ground or both in the air when you undue the bolts. if you only have one side on a jack you may be in for a surprise and not a nice one. lol. Saw a person break their wrist when the ARB unloaded on them a few years ago.  :shock:
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