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!Guide! Replacing Anti Roll Bar Bushes - MK7 2011

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-Ford Fiesta Zetec JA8  08-13

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Misc:
-ONLY USE OEM BUSHES!!

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-Put the front end on ramps/bricks that are at least 20cm high (preferably 25cm+)

-Spray all of the antiroll bar bracket bolts with penetrating oil & clean them with a wire brush 

-Using a 13mm socket with a small extension attachment & a pivot/flex head ratchet remove the front nearside bolt holding the bushing bracket on
-Using a 13mm socket & a pivot/flex head ratchet take out the front offside bolt that’s holding the bush bracket on
-Using a 13mm regular spanner or ratchet spanner take out both of the rear bolts that are holding the bush brackets on

-Pull off both of the brackets & remove the old bushes
-Wire brush the bolts and brackets and clean them with brake cleaner (Optionally replace them)
-Clean up the ARB & mounting points with brake cleaner and a cloth

-Attach the new bushes to the bar and push the brackets over the top (let the bushes sit in hot water if they are tight)
-Home in each bolt so that everything is square
-Fully tighten the bracket bolts

-Drive the car off the ramps or remove the bricks & lower it
-Go got a drive over some speedbumps to test the bushes

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squeaky suspension--anti roll bar d bushes---Ford fiesta 2008 2017 mk 6

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