Stabiliser bar diameter

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Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by volvomania » 26 Dec 2013 10:12 pm

For a future project I am looking for the diameter of the stabiliser bar over the years.
I've discovered that they used several diameters throughout, so I am looking for the following diameters:
343 1976-1979
343 1980-1982 (B14)
340 1983-1985
340 1986-1991

343/345 (B19) 1980-1982
360 1983-1985
360 1986-1988
360 1989-

Can anyone help me?
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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by Chris_C » 27 Dec 2013 12:03 am

Which stabiliser bar RJ? Front axle, or rear anti tramp bar.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
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Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by macplaxton » 27 Dec 2013 01:42 am

I'm thinking front ARB Chris. The bar at the back is labelled "reaction rod"
volvomania wrote:343 1976-1979
Service Manual - 66-343 - New Features 1978 (TP11991/1) says:
Stabilizer
The diameter of the stabilizer has been reduced from 21mm to 20mm.
Nothing in my New features 1979 (TP12512/1)
Nothing in my New features 1980 (valid up to Jan. 1980) (TP35017/1)

Service Manual - 340 - Springs, shock absorbers and wheels 1976-19..(TP35091/1) says:
Stabilizer
Rod diameter (mm)
B14 (up to 1977), 21
B14 (from 1977), 20
B19, 23
That's all I can find out at the minute.
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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by volvomania » 27 Dec 2013 08:29 am

Chris_C wrote:Which stabiliser bar RJ? Front axle, or rear anti tramp bar.
The front one Chris.

21 is about correct for 76, that is what I measured on my car.
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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by Chris_C » 27 Dec 2013 11:20 am

I have a Y plated (82/83) GLS ARB I took from a donor a year or 2 back after having read the Green Book macplaxton is referring too, was intrigued to see of it would help with my extra engine weight whilst it still having "340" style mounts.

I'm away atm, but pester me, I have that and the 89MY 1.7 still fitted to the car I can measure.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by macplaxton » 27 Dec 2013 01:32 pm

I will do some actual car measurings when it stops raining and blowin' hoolie. :wink:
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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by Number 47 » 27 Dec 2013 05:06 pm

I have mine off at the moment for painting. Just measured it and it came in at 23mm. It is off my 1983 360 b19a.

Was thinking the new D bushings looked a bit on the small side.

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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by volvomania » 29 Dec 2013 10:12 pm

What do you mean with D bushings?
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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by macplaxton » 29 Dec 2013 10:30 pm

The two D shaped mounting rubber/PU things that hold the bar.
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Re: Stabiliser bar diameter

Post by Number 47 » 29 Dec 2013 10:36 pm

volvomania wrote:What do you mean with D bushings?
The inner arb bushings. We call them D bushings. I ordered the wrong ones without realising it. Will have to return them for the correct size. Very glad I saw this post.

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