ferguson_tom Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 After looking under my Terrano it seems like quite a simple job to do. Before i buy the kit and attempt it myself is there anything i should know or special tools i would need to do the job at home. I have a pretty comprehensive tool kit and know my way around a spanner but its one of those jobs i have never had to do before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 A quick Google search brings up lots of kits on flea bay, all seem to be two part bushes so it should be easy. The worst your likely to struggle with is getting the bolt back in, a ratchet strap often helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bangs Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 The first job I used to do whenever I got a new Land Rover was take them off, much more articulation without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Do you mean the bushes that go over the roll bar, the ones that hold it to the front of the vehicle? If you do, they are easy. Did mine last week. WD40 or similar on the bolts the day before won't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 They are easy to do, you're best off getting the heavy duty type frequently advertised on eBay ... also if you are replacing the anti-roll bar bushes you're best replacing the anti roll bar link bushes as well. When they wear out they can actually fall out and the steel rod rubs against the lower suspension arm ... dont read to much into this post, its a very easy job to do, no special tools required. A tip if you ever take an anti-roll bar off completely, and you have problems getting it back in place, get an old seat belt strap and wrap it round both end of the bar, then get a hammer and entangle the strap with the hammer shaft and twist, this pulls the anti-roll bar together ... parts for the Terrano are cheap, and whilst your under the thing, grease the 4 steering link stop, they look like bolt heads covered in a nylon cup. And you might as well do an oil and filter change, best doing as much as possible if your going to get your hands dirty ... all the above should take about 2 hours taking your time .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Did the links on mine Thursday. I took the bottom nuts off but no chance of getting the top ones undone. I had to cut them off with the grinder. Only took ten minutes each side though. When you fit the new ones, you need to clamp the top collar with mole grips while you tighten the top nut, otherwise the whole joint just turns instead of tightening up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 you need to clamp the top collar with mole grips while you tighten the top nut, otherwise the whole joint just turns instead of tightening up. Or put an allen key into the hole provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Or put an allen key into the hole provided. Yes, if you can get the Allen key in. There's not much room and it's more fiiddley. Couldn't get mine in when it was in position without grinding it down so found the mole grips much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I've only done it once, if i did it again I would take the whole bar off I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) thanks everyone, parts are ordered and going to give it a full service as well when up on the ramps. Just need to find time to do it, no great rush my dad had them as an mot advisory on his shogun for 3 years on the trot Edited April 15, 2012 by ferguson_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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