S13Nick 0 Posted July 15, 2008 right i have put a 309 arb, and im having a problem, the stabilizer rod bit hits the strut on one side, is there any reason for this cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 15, 2008 Something's not right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_M 66 1 Cars Posted July 15, 2008 Have you bolted the droplink to the strut the right way round, and is the ARB correctly located? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gti-si 0 Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Looks to me like the drop link ball joint is on the front face of the mounting bracket rather than the back Edit: Does it b*llocks...I've had a can or 4 Edited July 15, 2008 by gti-si Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daza4 24 Posted July 16, 2008 I am only guessing the arb is not seated correctly. How much wider was it than the 205 one ? Are you using the 309 wishbones/arms etc ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Stewart 1 Posted July 16, 2008 As mentioned, is the ARB mounted correctly? Could it be slightly off to one side? If not is it a new pattern drop link on that side? The ECP and GSF ones usually catch on that bolt head too, I find. As far as I can tell the difference appears to be in the overall length of the upper ball-joint. The peugeot drop links sit slightly further back from the lug on the strut body, giving a better angle that clears the bolt head. I use washers or a nut to pack out the top ball-joint from the lug. Downside is there usually is not enough thread left to reach the nylon on the nyloc nut, but that is not a concern for me. James. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S13Nick 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Are you using the 309 wishbones/arms etc ?? no im not, is this a problem??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daza4 24 Posted July 17, 2008 no im not, is this a problem??? I only asked just in case the wishbones that it uses makes the front end a little wider then making the arb miss the suspension strut? I was just thinking outside the box. Sadly I dont know I was just offering an idea to the cause of your problem. Maybe the more experienced guys and gals on here will be able to give the correct answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted July 17, 2008 Some more pictures of the area may help here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted July 17, 2008 The ARB is the same as the 205 item, Just thicker, Is the bobble located in the ARB clamp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfield 20 Posted July 17, 2008 did you get the 309 arb bushes and clamping brkts when you got the bar ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossD 44 Posted July 18, 2008 I've got this problem on my track car project, currently I've done what was mentioned above, space out the offending droplink with some washers on the strut end. On mine, it only seems to rub when the car is jacked up and the suspension is on full droop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MattyC Posted July 18, 2008 i experienced this on mine too, found some drop links that have a tinner bit in the middle, they taper in then back out again. not sure if it effects the strenght much but gives that extra little bit of clearance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 137 3 Cars Posted July 18, 2008 You got the ARB in the right way as afaik you can fit it the wrong way round. A pic of the bottom where it joins the drop link would help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
