Drove the car with the hood up tonight for the first time in ages and heard some clunking coming from the suspension over bumps.

I had ARB's fitted a few weeks ago so got under the car to have a look and found the nuts that hold the rear ARB to the drop link were about to fall off hence the clunking

I remember Chris(CG) telling me a few years ago that the drop links should be re-tightened about a week after disturbing them as they can work loose.

I am suspicious that these were not tightened adequately by the guys that fitted them though. (Not Chris I should add).

200 mile journey tomorrow so glad I found this tonight.

 

what is an ARB

 

Anti Roll Bar (or Sway Bar in American)

Does this also apply to the front, Ian?

 

The front was OK so I can only comment on what I found but I think the comment Chris made was a general one about the importance of re-tightening drop links.

 

one of these babies

Top is OEM vs Bottom Cusco

 

Did you reuse the nuts?

 

Well worth a check Ian, I checked mine a month or so after fitting my Cusco ARB's and they were fine, but I'm pleased I checked them

 

Yes. Might change them for Nylocks.

 

They should be nylocs really, as otherwise you risk them coming loose with vibration. And you should throw them away once they've been used once.

That's what I have on mine anyway. Not sure what comes from the factory.

 

whats the difference then?