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Driving without a rear roll bar link

  • 23-12-2015 10:27pm
    #1
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Need some advice. Just hear a loud clank and found a part in the drive. Looks like (in the opinion of a qualified mechanic) my rear roll bar link is shagged (see below).

    Now I'm driving home for Christmas tomorrow on a half day and I'll be on a motorway. It's much easier for me to get things fixed back home. Am I mental to consider one spin from Dublin to KK with the car in this state?

    I've been told by mechanic that it should be ok once I take it handy and I trust him. Just wanted to see what people think. From what I've seen online it doesn't seem like an overly important part for one journey before getting fixed.


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  • #2
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    My brother drove around for a couple of days without a front arb with no issues and he is a mechanic so he would more about it than me. He said it was fine. Personally I wouldn't do it but each to their own I guess.


  • #3
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    obezyana wrote: »
    My brother drove around for a couple of days without a front arb with no issues and he is a mechanic so he would more about it than me. He said it was fine. Personally I wouldn't do it but each to their own I guess.

    Yeah it feels like I shouldn't but it's a terrible time for anything to happen

    Think I could get a part and fix it myself


  • #4
    MaryAntoinette
    Site Banned Posts: 137 ✭✭MaryAntoinette


    The handling will be compromised, unless your pushing it on the limit on country roads you will be grand.


  • #5
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    El Inho wrote: »
    Yeah it feels like I shouldn't but it's a terrible time for anything to happen

    Think I could get a part and fix it myself

    Yeah they are usually easy to fix but that's always the case until something goes wrong then your possibly up **** Creek. If you are handy with tools and have jacks/stands etc then sure give it a go. YouTube it and see how easy it is for your own particular car.


  • #6
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    obezyana wrote: »
    Yeah they are usually easy to fix but that's always the case until something goes wrong then your possibly up **** Creek. If you are handy with tools and have jacks/stands etc then sure give it a go. YouTube it and see how easy it is for your own particular car.

    You'd swear it was opening a pack of crisps the way this lads shows it.



    Christmas day project :)


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  • #7
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    El Inho wrote: »
    You'd swear it was opening a pack of crisps the way this lads shows it.



    Christmas day project :)


    I'm on my phone so for some reason I can't see the video. I changed my own one on my Beemer before and it was easy. There is nothing to them really and like I say if your anyway handy and have the tools then go for it.


  • #8
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    Thanks for the help guys!


  • #9
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    El Inho wrote: »
    Thanks for the help guys!

    No problems hope you get it sorted.


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