Stabilizer Bar And Links
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nut (stabilizer link to lower arm) |
| 2 | Washer |
| 3 | Stabilizer link (right) |
| 4 | Nut (stabilizer link to stabilizer bar) |
| 5 | Bush (stabilizer bar to subframe) |
| 6 | Bolt (subframe to stabilizer bar bracket) |
| 7 | Bracket (stabilizer bar to subframe) |
| 8 | Bolt (stabilizer bar bracket to subframe) |
| 9 | Stabilizer bar |
| 10 | Stabilizer link (left) |
Vehicles without the Dynamic Response stabilizer bar system use a conventional stabilizer bar. The Dynamic Response system is detailed in a separate section For additional information, refer to: RIDE AND HANDLING OPTIMIZATION .
The stabilizer bar is fabricated from induction hardened, solid spring steel bar. The stabilizer bar operates, via a pair of links, from their attachment to the lower arm.
The stabilizer bar is mounted on the subframe's rear cross member and is attached with two, Teflon lined bushes. Brackets, which are pressed onto the bushes, are attached to the cross member with bolts. The stabilizer bar has crimped, 'anti-shuffle' collars pressed in position on the inside edges of the bushes. The collars prevent sideways movement of the stabilizer bar.
The links have a ball joint at each end, are fitted with hardened steel washers at both ends. The bottom ball joint is attached to the link at 90 degrees to the link axis. The ball joint is located in a hole in the lower arm and secured with the hardened steel washer on one side of the interface and a self-locking nut on the other. The top ball joint is attached to the link at 90 degrees to the link axis. The ball joint is located in a hole in the end of the stabilizer bar and secured with the hardened steel washer on one side of the interface and the self-locking nut on other.
It is important that the hardened steel washer is in the correct position between the stabilizer bar and the link ball joint and the damper yoke and the link ball joint and the correct, hardened washer is fitted.