ARB problem

[brad_barker12]

Hi all,

My car has AP coilovers which are set to a sensible height. (low but high enough to clear most speed humps etc)

ive had these on the car for nearly a year without any problems however 2 months go i fitted front and rear H&R anti roll bars. they were fine up until last week where i now get a scraping noise on full lock to the right. had a look and the passenger side drive shaft rubs on the ARB.

i know when lowering some leons suffer with the standard arb rubbing on the shaft but mine was fine on the standard arb.
the H&R arb was fine at first.

any ideas people??

thanks

 

[brad_barker12]

Anyone??

 

[Hb69]

Top mounts knackered so the ride height has dropped a bit? Replaced mine and stopped the rubbing

 

[brad_barker12]

I suppose I could check for that however they had new topmounts fitted earlier this year...

 

[brad_barker12]

anyone??

 

[Hb69]

Take it you've checked the top mounts?

 

[Cupra Ross]

Adjustable drop links will sort your problem, just lift the ARB up slightly away from the drive shaft: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/390939610020

 

[brad_barker12]

I would normally agree with you however if I've been reading correctly the H&R ARB should clear the driveshaft without the use of difference droplinks

 

[Cupra Ross]

....... Depending on how low your coilovers are set. The ARB can only be guaranteed not to foul the driveshaft on a standard suspension set up.


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[RaviR50]

does the H&R go over the driveshafts? very strange for pass side to rub its not worn wishbone bushes or any other bushes is it?

 

[brad_barker12]

....... Depending on how low your coilovers are set. The ARB can only be guaranteed not to foul the driveshaft on a standard suspension set up.


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Not very low at all. It's low but not sump scraper stupidly low.
The H&R ARB is known for being the best when it comes to driveshaft clearance and lowering I honestly can't see it being that that is the issue.

 

[brad_barker12]

does the H&R go over the driveshafts? very strange for pass side to rub its not worn wishbone bushes or any other bushes is it?

I believe the ARB goes under the driveshaft?
Had new power flex poly bushed wishbone bushes fitted a few months back.

 

[brad_barker12]

Found out the ARB was put on the wrong way round refitted it and all is good.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Good you found out, nice!