Self locking nuts anti-roll [sway] bar
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
- Section
- Repair › Self locking nuts anti-roll [sway] bar
Front suspensionSelf locking nuts anti-roll [sway] bar
SELF LOCKING NUTS ANTI-ROLL [SWAY] BAR
WARNING: Where self locking nuts are Service repair no - 60.10.01 removed, they must be replaced with new nuts of same specification. Remove
Refit
- Tighten nuts and bolts securing anti-roll [sway]
- Lower vehicle.
- Raise vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
- Mark anti-roll [sway] bar rubber bushes for reassembly.
- Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing anti-roll [sway] bar to mounting brackets.
- Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing anti-roll [sway] bar to ball joint links.
- Remove anti-roll [sway] bar.
- Remove rubber bushes from anti-roll [sway] bar.
- Fit bushes to anti-roll [sway] bar. Ensure split in bushes points towards axle on RH side, and away from axle on LH side.
- Position anti-roll [sway] bar and loosely fit nuts and bolts to mounting brackets.
NOTE: Angled sides of bar should point downwards.
- Using new nuts, fit anti-roll [sway] bar to ball joint links. Tighten to 68 Nm, 50 lbf ft.
bar to mounting brackets to 30 Nm, 22 lbf ft.
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