Replacing drop links and bushes on anti roll bar.

[craiginuk]

The near side drop link on my car has broken so I need to replace it. Have ordered the links and bushes for both sides. Is it a simple as

Jack up front
Front wheels off
Loosen both sides (nut on top of drop link)
rotate/drop anti roll bar out of lower control arm bushes
Slide the drop links and bushes off the anti roll bar
Check new bushes are right size for my anti roll bar
Push in to new drop links (vice and fairy liquid)
Refit in reverse?

Anything I need to watch out for? Will the anti roll bar rotate out of the lower control arm or do I need to loosen the front mounts too?

Thanks in advance
Craig

 

[colin944]

Pretty much as you describe. Loosen the clamps in the middle of the bar to make it easier to rotate the bar out of the way. You should be able to get the new bushes on without having to remove the bar.

 

[robwright]

You might want to use a trolley jack to lift the control off and drop it back on the drop link.

 

[craiginuk]

Thanks, all back together. .