The only tricky part to the rear anti roll bar install is getting the bushes onto the anti roll bar. The new manual (v1.2 and v2.0) shows using (misusing) a screwdriver, which I tried to avoid.

  • Screwdriver abused to lever the rubber bush over the rear ARB end
  • Duct tape protection ripped off

Unfortunately plastic trim levers just weren’t man enough, even with plenty of rubber lubricant, so screwdriver abuse it had to be. I tried to protect the powder-coat using some duct tape, but as you can see that got ripped off, so there were a few small marks on the powder-coat on the welds of the anti roll bar. I decided to put both bushes on one side to protect the other side from powder-coat damage. Ironically, the other side was where the anti roll bar must have been held during its coating, so a touch up with POR15 was needed on both sides in the end.

  • Powder-coat missing on one hole, must be where is was held during coating
  • Rear ARB fitted

Installing the bar was simple, bolt with washer up through the chassis into the clamping blocks (thin on the bottom) and secure with a nyloc and washer. The new manual (v1.2 and v2.0) doesn’t specify a torque setting, but the old manual (2015c) quotes 14Nm. That’s it for now; the bar will be connected to the De Dion ear and that’s not installed yet.

Tools Used

  • Flat blade screwdriver (abused)
  • 1/4” drive torque wrench
  • 10mm combination spanner
  • 10mm 1/4” drive socket
  • 1/4” drive ratchet