Alfa Romeo 164: Alfa Romeo 164 S Anti Roll Bar front

Anti Roll Bar og swaybar comes in several diameters , before ordering parts , measure the diameter.

This is a standard 18 mm.

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Inspect the bushings and order your parts.

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This is a good way to start , the droplinks easy access and a easy fix.They are the same depite different options in ARB diameter

Be aware of this bush it doesnt come with the standard Powerflex kit. 164.3

socket or ringspanner 17 mm

Torque 27 - 34 Nm. 164.4

Gentle tap with the hammer at the head of the droplink leave it on until the other end is of
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15 mm under the suspension arm
Torque 16 - 20 Nm.
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Press the suspension arm down , A crowbar may come in handy.

Or undo the other side and the ARB end can be turned up.

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Inspect the old wasted part and know ,

buying a replacement part is almost always wort it 164.8

Thats how bad the old one is , threads gone.

New bolts M10 X 1,25 with nylonlock ring

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M 10 X 1,25 164.10

Old polybushes , well they are done too.

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These Ø 10,5 mm inside diameter 164.12

Ø 30 mm outside diameter 164.13

Thickness about 1,5 mm 164.14

Just think I prefer these bushings , arrow pointing at where droplink passes through lower suspension arm 164.15

It stands to reason that this standard rubber bush will be the weak spot to all the stress to the ARB

Compare these powerflex they do not have the elevated central part

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Remove the old OEM bush
Havent got a press , try a drillbit in the rubber and it will come out 164.17

Clean grease

Clean grease squeese. silicon grease please for polyurethane bushings

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Grease

Squeeeeeese Bush first
Make absolutely shure alignment is perfect , if not two things might happen
1 The items come at you at deadly speed
2 At least one item is ruined 164.20

Steeltube second 164.21

Nice end result. 164.22

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From the right side of the same car I told you so.
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You dont want this, its an accident just waiting to happen.
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I think we got that now

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You might consider the fact that SAAB 9000 has the same droplinks at the front , Try E bay its faster than getting the Original from Italy.
Shipping from Italy is usally 14 - 20 $ for the pair.

Refitting Silicone grease and you are good to go.

ARB polybushings these comes preslit so you can change to theese with the ARB on the subframe.
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Yes its tight , open end ringspanner might or might not do the job , If you plan to reuse the bracket and bolts , a ruined nut is not funny THEESE ARE WELDED ON
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Get these Di Fatta Bros 15 $ each , bracket only 164.29

Well these bracket bolt are kind of welded into place , damned this one is broken and the bolt at the rear is broken. Time to cut Dremel or what you have.

13 mm ringspanner will give you enough akcess for the front bolt , not the rear. You might have luck using a very long socket extension 1/4 " , I didnt.
Take inner wing plasticlining of , that involves 25 years old screws and brackets for theese , a Dremel with a cutting disck might save the day ....again. Right side of car 164.30

That bolt for the little cover that protects brakeline connection, ABS sensor line ,brakepad wear sensor line and the shockabsorner line , this is a S model.
SO BE VERY VERY CAREFUL.
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ABS connection is stuck behind the AC hose on the inner wing , just anoter rusty bolt to remowe.

With the rear inner lining off and this tool you just might be lucky and get the rear bolt of 164.32

Old rusty

Sicily

Gently turn and pull from left side of car , there is more room there due to lack of brake lines , you do not have to remove the bush yet , but the bracket is ok to remove giving you more wiggiling room.
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