ARB drop-link bushes

[Oldred_V8S]

Does anyone know where to obtain the bushes for the ARB drop links? The V8S has a 22mm bar but I suspect the bushes are the same.

I don't fancy paying £80 for new drop-links!

I did look for the alternative parts list but can never easily find it.

[GreenV8S]

I don't know a good source for the original rubber joints. I replaced mine with rod end bearings years ago and recommend you do the same.

[v8s4me]

GreenV8S said:

...... I replaced mine with rod end bearings years ago and recommend you do the same.

Me too. Opps, are men allowed to say that these days

[TVRees]

GreenV8S said:

..... I replaced mine with rod end bearings years ago and recommend you do the same.

Me too. See here for some info. on how a few of us have done this.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bw2UHUb5GKJ6ZEU4...

[phillpot]

Cheap enough but only LH listed ..... TVR Parts.

Are they handed?


I think DG Sports Cars were advertising some uprated (but not spherical bearings) ones a while back? Probably not cheap though.


If you know the size (think the bore is half inch) and have the time and the inclination a rummage around, an Autojumble will probably turn up something...

[phillpot]

GreenV8S said:

I don't know a good source for the original rubber joints. I replaced mine with rod end bearings years ago and recommend you do the same.

If you decide to go this route how about some gaiters packed with grease to keep the "crud" out of them?

[GreenV8S]

phillpot said:

If you decide to go this route how about some gaiters packed with grease to keep the "crud" out of them?

I use ones very similar to that for damper and ARB joints - I don't grease fill them, though.

[v8s4me]

You can get high performance rod-ends HERE

[LawrieS]

Got mine from David Gerald but can’t find them on the website now...

[Oldred_V8S]

All

Many thanks for all the replies.

I have seen the rod end bearing ones before, but I do like the look of the DG items. They look very similar to some sold by Racetech. These were the ones that are priced around £80.

ML performance used to stock them but he has vanished off the face of the earth.

[phillpot]

phillpot said:

I think DG Sports Cars were advertising some uprated (but not spherical bearings) ones a while back? Probably not cheap though.

LawrieS said:

Got mine from David Gerald but can’t find them on the website now...

I was right!

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

I was right!

Which one would you like, Mike?

[phillpot]

Well, sort of right

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

Well, sort of right

Thanks for trying Mike.