Stabiliser bar bushing replacement Airglide 100

I’ve got to replace the rubber bushings on the stabiliser bars where they go onto the alloy pedestal. Can you just remove the pedestal caps and simply drag the axle back with the brakes off, or is it best to unbolt everything and drop the bar? Best to take the wheels off or leave them on? I did a complete stabiliser bar replacement a few years ago when the bars themselves were actually worn, but I just need to replace the rubber bushings this time around. It’s a dual alloy pedestal btw.

 

Thanks. That’s going to be very useful. I’ll get the parts this morning. Probably use my portapower instead of a jack, interesting they don’t show the dual pedestal version of the AG100.

 

Being dual pedestal and this is the front pedestal where the wear is, you have to drag the front axle back, compressing the jack shaft. Easiest way now I look at it is to take the front axle wheels off and drop the stabiliser bar entirely. Shouldn’t be too hard. What do you think of the wear? Can it wait or should I do it over the weekend? Rear stabiliser bar and all other bushes look good.

 

I put new ones in yesterday. Took about two hours of work time. Much easier if you take the wheels off. Only the front axle needed doing. When all the other bushes on the suspension eventually wear out out I’ll do the whole lot next time. I replaced all the bushes a few years ago, not a huge or difficult job, just time consuming.