Improvement dynamic characteristics car and improved safety and driving comfort led to the appearance of a stabilizer bar in the suspension design. It can be installed both on the front and on rear axle. Its movable fixation is provided by stabilizer struts.
Description of the stabilizer bar
On most cars, the stabilizer struts are a rod whose dimensions are from 4 to 20 cm. On its two sides there are special hinges with a wide variety of designs. There are also hingeless designs. The photo below shows what a classic stabilizer bar looks like.
The design of the stabilizer bar is not solid. The hinge is welded to the stem. This technical solution is due to safety. The location of the weld is called the "neck".
It is slightly thinner than the rest and has less mechanical strength. When overloads occur in the "neck" a fracture occurs. If it were not for this constructive solution, then it was impossible to predict the place of breakage and the rack could break through the bottom.
Stabilizer link location
Racks are front and rear, depending on which axle the stabilizer is present on. They movably attach it to the suspension. In order to see the racks, you need to access the bottom of the car or remove the wheel.
Purpose of the rack
Racks are needed to ensure limited mobility of the stabilizer and knuckle, hub, arm or other suspension elements, depending on the design. This improves machine stability when cornering, avoiding obstacles or braking.
The stabilizer bar, as well as polyurethane or rubber bushings, acts as a damper. It reduces the force transmitted to the body.
The influence of racks on the car
The most noticeable effect of the front and rear stabilizer struts on the car is when the owner decides to do the suspension tuning with his own hands. Change the comfort, handling and safety of the car. The various options that car owners often choose are discussed in the table below.
Table - The influence of the stabilizer struts on the car
| Modernization | Impact on the car |
|---|---|
| Installation of the front stabilizer and standard struts on a car, in the basic configuration of which these elements are not available, but are on more expensive versions | Handling improves at high speeds. Banks are slightly less. There is no significant effect. |
| Installing the rear stabilizer and knuckles | Reducing the drift of the rear of the car on high-speed turns. Reduction of rolls by 20-30%. Occasionally there is a hanging of the rear wheels. Corner entries are smoother and can be done at higher speeds. |
| Installing only a rear stabilizer with struts without a front one or its significant strengthening | Strong roll of the front of the car in fast corners. Throwing a car out of the road. |
| Installation of more powerful racks, which have a significant difference from the standard ones | Increased cornering speed and a noticeable improvement in handling. Installed reinforced struts without upgrading the remaining suspension elements are sources of excessive loads on other chassis parts, which is why they quickly fail. For example, a stabilizer bushing may require replacement after 10-15 thousand km. |
| Installation of cheap / weak stabilizer struts | It mainly affects only the resource and reliability of the knuckles. Such a repair kit rarely goes for a long time. In most cases, reducing the mechanical strength of the struts does not affect the comfort, handling and dynamics of the car in any way. |
Most car owners believe that reinforced struts negatively affect the car. It is impossible to achieve sports car handling characteristics with knuckle upgrades, and the comfort of overcoming bumps is reduced as the chassis becomes stiffer. Especially dangerous are homemade knuckles, which, according to the assurances of the owners, have no wear. Such eternal racks cease to perform a "safety" function, due to increased mechanical strength and do not meet safety requirements. Any excessive load causes significant damage to the suspension, which could have been prevented by a broken regular knuckle.
Principle of operation
The struts, together with the stabilizer, minimize roll by raising or lowering the body, pressing or hanging the wheel. Thanks to them, the right and left side of the independent suspension axles work taking into account the influence on each other. The diagram below illustrates how the struts and stabilizer work.
Vehicle operation without stabilizer struts
The stabilizer link does not have much effect on the ability to continue driving the vehicle. Reviews of car owners who have experience driving cars without knuckles say the following:
- entry into a turn should be performed at a lower speed, as there is a high risk of losing stability;
- rolls become much larger;
- the machine behaves unstably when overcoming irregularities;
- there is oversteer.
A survey of car owners on whether driving without stabilizer struts is acceptable showed the result, which is shown in the diagram below.
Many car owners note that the chassis of the car becomes softer after dismantling the racks. Therefore, they advise removing them immediately after buying a car. There is indeed an improvement in knuckle-free comfort as the anti-roll bar stops working. However, because of this, a greater torsional moment is applied to the body. Because of this, in weak points cracks or other damage may occur.
In urban operation, the absence of stabilizer struts in the car is less noticeable. Driving at speeds of 20-60 km / h on a flat road is no different from driving a car with knuckles. Despite this, experienced car owners warn that by waving the wheel while driving around the hole, there is a risk of tumbling or losing control.
If the car does not have struts, then the load that occurs due to the displacement of the wheel is superimposed on other suspension elements. This significantly reduces their resource. Therefore, in the absence of knuckles, you should adhere to the most accurate driving style, since abnormal operation of the chassis can lead to critical breakdowns at the first increase in load.
The braking of the car, in which the front stabilizer struts are removed, is accompanied by swaying. This creates a risk of loss of control. Particularly noticeable is the deterioration in control over the car during intensive braking from high speed.
Another problem that arises from the lack of stabilizer struts is the difficulty of replacing a wheel with a jack. On some cars without knuckles, the car has to be raised more than half a meter.
There are cars in which, depending on the configuration, there is or is no anti-roll bar. Such machines are the least sensitive to the removal of racks. An increase in roll and other disadvantages of dismantling the knuckles is noticeable only at high speeds or in sharp turns. Therefore, such cars can be safely operated without racks.
Suspension stabilization system is essential in any car. Moreover, such a system should be in the front and rear suspension. Another thing is how it is constructively executed.
In passenger cars, an anti-roll bar is used. On the front suspension, its presence is mandatory. It is difficult to remember the make of the car where the stabilizer was not installed.
But on the rear suspension can be different variants, in particular, on old domestic models of cars. For example, in VAZ classics the role of the stabilizer is performed by jet thrust. On the Volga rear suspension represents rear axle on springs, the stabilizer as such appeared only on the GAZ-31105. But now the release of the Volga has stopped.
Roll Stabilizer passenger car It is a long and straight iron rod with rounded edges. Its length is usually slightly less than the width of the car itself. On both sides of the rod there are lugs for attaching stabilizer struts. In turn, the stabilizer struts on the other side are connected to the steering knuckles (on the front suspension). The stabilizer is usually attached to the front beam with two clamps through rubber silent blocks. The rod is made of high-strength spring steel. By itself, it is very durable, as it works under heavy loads.
What is a stabilizer bar for?
The word "stabilizer" speaks for itself. Due to the stabilizer, the car feels confident, stable on the road, it does not shake it from side to side. Especially the value of the iron rod increases when the car is moving in sharp turns at high speed, when there is a risk of flying off the road and even roll over. Of course, the stabilizer is not the part without which it is generally impossible to move off, but driving without it is quite problematic.
Stabilizer's pole
Stabilizer struts play a role in the stable movement of the car on the road no less than the stabilizer itself. Without them, an iron bar is like zero without a stick - it means nothing. Therefore, malfunctions of the racks also adversely affect traffic safety.
The stabilizer bar can be structurally made in different ways. The most common type is a thin rod with two hinges at the ends, it looks like tie rod. You can often hear expressions: stabilizer rod, stabilizer bracket, stabilizer bone, but the essence of this does not change. We are talking about the same device. If we return to the same "Classic", then on the front suspension it has struts of a slightly different shape. There are no hinges - a simple stem with threads on both ends. The role of the hinges is performed by rubber bushings. On some foreign cars, the stabilizer struts are with hinges, but they are made of plastic. However, the plastic is very durable.
Like steering tips, stabilizer links can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. Asymmetrical racks are only suitable for their side. That is, the left stabilizer link will fit only on the left side, and the right link will fit on the right side.
Malfunctions of stabilizer struts
There are characteristic signs in the behavior of the car on the road, according to which it can be assumed that the stabilizer struts are faulty:
- - the car is unstable when driving, especially on sharp turns,
- - the car shakes when turning the steering wheel,
- - when passing uneven sections of the road, a knock is heard in the suspension,
- - the car pulls to the side, if you release the steering wheel.
Shock absorber struts can fail for several reasons. Racks are considered consumables, they must be changed after a certain number of kilometers traveled - approximately after 20 thousand. These parts carry a high load and are subject to rapid natural wear.
The stabilizer struts fail due to the poor condition of the roads, due to hitting an obstacle and during impacts.
If suspicions crept in that the stabilizer rods are faulty, it is easy to check them in three simple ways. In general, in this case we are talking about the front stabilizer struts.
1. At the car, you need to unscrew the wheels to the stop in any direction. Grasping the stabilizer bar with your hand, pull it with an effort. Even when determining a small backlash, the part must be replaced - under load during movement, the backlash is more noticeable.
2. The stabilizer strut is disconnected from either side (for example, from the steering knuckle), it is not necessary to completely remove it. Turning the part from side to side, check for backlash and free rotation. The greater the wear of the part, the easier it is to rotate. To check the second rack, just swing the car vertically. A bad stance will make a knocking sound. For such an inspection, a viewing hole will be needed.
3. In this case, too, one cannot do without a pit, and two people are needed - one is driving, the other is in the pit. Whoever is driving - moves forward and backward in the car, who is below - puts his hand to the stabilizer bar. At the moment of starting the car from a place, a blow will be felt in the hand. Test participants should be careful to avoid injury.
The anti-roll bar is an important element of the car's suspension, which is responsible for the stability of the car in turns, during acceleration and braking. Thanks to him, the car does not skid and does not shake while driving. Racks are part of the stabilizer mechanism, they take the main load on themselves. They are responsible for the connection of the body and suspension.
What is an anti-roll bar
An anti-roll bar is needed for confident cornering. He is responsible for ensuring that the car does not roll, steer and brake without skidding.
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Racks provide a movable connection of the elastic stabilizer with the shock absorber. You cannot connect them directly, as the shock absorber rod must move in the longitudinal direction. The function of the stabilizer struts is precisely to provide such movement.
Where are the racks in the car
In some machines, the bones are not protected in any way, they can be seen in the viewing hole. Another option is to protect parts with anthers, covers or corrugations.
Front traction Opel and other cars
The anti-roll bar link connects the stabilizer itself to the shock absorber. Therefore, it should be sought behind the front wheels under the shock absorber.
Rear linkages for Nissan and other models
The rear anti-roll bar is located between rear wheels under the gas tank. It is necessary to improve traction in corners and reduce roll when braking. Bones in the pendant attach it to the rest of the pendant.
Types of stabilizer struts
The front stabilizer bar is a simple design - a small rod with fasteners at the ends. There are two types of structures:
Symmetrical - details for the left and right side the same, they can be interchanged.
Asymmetric - the parts are not the same, they cannot be interchanged.
Causes of malfunctions
The stabilizer struts take on heavy loads, so they inevitably wear out. The main reason for failure is bad roads. The driving style also plays a role: if you drive through all the pits and bumps at high speed, then the suspension suffers.
In foreign cars chassis designed for 100 thousand kilometers. But on Russian roads, it wears out already by 50 thousand km. To prolong the life of the entire suspension, it is recommended to slow down before bumps and go around the pits.
Symptoms
The following signs indicate the need to replace this part:
The car pulls to the side if you release the steering wheel (this sign also indicates other breakdowns);
There are knocks when cornering and driving over bumps;
One side of the car is lower than the other;
Rocking when braking, starting or turning.
Checking the operation of the racks after replacing them
There are three ways to check these elements:
The front stabilizer link is checked as follows: the wheels are turned all the way. In the wheel arch, you need to grab the traction and pull it from side to side. If a knock is heard or it lends itself, then the mechanism is faulty.
It is better to check the front stabilizer struts in the pit. Grab the stabilizer and swing. If he knocks and twitches from side to side, this indicates a breakdown.
The stabilizer link is also checked in the pit. One person from below holds on to the hinge, and the second swings the car horizontally. If the part is faulty, the first person will feel a vibration in their hand.
Part price
The cost of the spare part depends on the model of your car and the store where you buy it. As a rule, prices in online stores are lower than offline. A rack with a stabilizer there costs 10-20% cheaper.
Ford Focus
The anti-roll bar link for the Ford Focus costs 450-700 rubles. At the same time, the stabilizer itself costs 10 times more.
Bushings and racks for Kia
Depending on the manufacturer, as well as on the model of the car, bushings with racks will cost you 550-1800 rubles.
Chevrolet Lacetti
The bone of the front suspension on the Lacetti costs 400-500 rubles. Remember that on this model the rods are not symmetrical, so you need to buy the left and right separately.
Renault
A spare part for Renault costs from 300 to 1300 rubles. Such a large price range is due to the presence of cheap analogues and various models of the manufacturer.
Skoda
Original parts for Skoda cost 400-700 rubles. They are easy to order in any online store.
Toyota
The stabilizer bar joint, together with the thrust for Toyota, costs 450-800 rubles.
Mazda
Non-original spare parts for Mazda can be bought for 700-800 rubles. The original ones are sold for 1300-2300 rubles, depending on the model.
Mitsubishi Lancer
European analogues for Lancer cost 300-600 rubles, original Mitsubishi spare parts - 1100-2200 rubles.
Hyundai
A part for Hyundai can be found at a price of 300-800 rubles. It depends on the model and modification, so it is better to choose parts by the VIN number of the car.
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Volkswagen Polo
Original spare parts start at a price of 2100 rubles.
Traction is a small but important part of every car. It takes on heavy loads, so it quickly fails. It is recommended to drive carefully to prolong its service life.
The stabilizer links provide a connection between the stabilizer and the central element of the suspension - the drive lever. Performing the task of the lever, the rods move symmetrically to each other. Few people know about this system and how it works, but in order to find out, you can read this short article. In order to drive a serviceable car, all elements need to be serviced on time. It is impossible to calculate how much one or another thrust will travel specifically for your car.
Device
It's no secret that when driving in a turn, the car rolls in the opposite direction of the turn, and in order for this roll to be less noticeable on the car's handling, a stabilizer was developed. During intensive rotation of the steering wheel at high speed, you can overturn the car. To prevent this from happening, the engineers came up with an active stabilization system.
The stabilizer is a beam that is connected to the levers, most often the front ones, as well as to the body, through special bushings. Most often, such a system is installed on an independent suspension.
The principle of operation of the rack is based on shifting the required amount of load from one side to the other.
It happens like this. When a vehicle load (roll) is applied to the inner wheel, the stabilizer links distribute the correct amount of load to both wheels, allowing you to maintain control at high speed corners and keep the vehicle. This system is necessary in long turns on the track, where the flow rate is high. When asked how much these details go, no one will give an answer.
Like all other systems, the stabilizer struts also have their drawbacks.
The main disadvantage of the rack is that if you drive, this system puts pressure on the wheels, which at any time can lose traction. But this only applies to SUVs. Therefore, a system is installed on SUVs with which you can turn off the stabilization of the car and drive as much as necessary.
This happens because each car has its own stabilizer bar, which has a certain thickness and shape. If the diameter of the stabilizer is exceeded, then the independent suspension will become dependent. Because of this, while riding, what will be felt by one wheel will also be felt by the second, which means a complete lack of comfort and stability.
In almost all cases, the stabilizer struts are installed on the front wheel axles, because the rear axle is most often dependent and independently copes with the function of the stabilizer. If on the front independent suspension install a powerful stabilizer, then the suspension loses all the qualities of an independent one and becomes a bridge.
In order to understand the principle of operation of this system, it is necessary to consider the scheme in more detail. In order to find a scheme, you need to enter the appropriate query in the search box. The whole process is performed by a bracket, which is attached to the car body or subframe with special bolts. This bracket presses the bushings together with the body of the stabilizer and does not allow them to rotate freely.
Here, the stabilizer links are an important part of the entire system. The wheel damper is the fulcrum for the entire system. The principle of operation is based on the fact that the shock absorber compresses when the machine is tilted to one side, and gives movement to the stabilizer bar, which in turn lowers and transfers the power load to the other side through the stabilizer.
There were cases when the stabilizer bar broke off on the go, and the driver did not feel the difference in control. Some vehicles are not equipped with an anti-roll bar at all. As a rule, these are city cars.
Varieties
There are many stabilizer links. Basically, they differ by car brand. Each car has its own type of traction.
- There are types of rods that are completely symmetrical, they can be installed on either side of the car.
- There are also various tractions that can be installed regardless of the side.
- There are also those that are completely different from each other, such are designed specifically for one side. Such thrusts are most often installed on cars on which other devices and units are installed in that area, which happens extremely rarely.
There are varieties of materials for the manufacture of silent blocks and stabilizer link bushings. There are standard rods, and there are polyurethane stabilizer struts. Standard ones are most often made of ordinary rubber, and the latter are made of polyurethane.
Drivers claim that polyurethane is better than rubber based on the fact that it is designed for more mileage. In fact, it is. Plain rubber bushing and silent blocks go no more than 10 thousand kilometers, and at this time, silent blocks and polyurethane bushings do not even show signs of wear. Despite the fact that this material, although more expensive, it is still in demand. This happens because it is better to change a part once every 15-20 thousand kilometers than to change 2 or 3 parts over the same period.
How many kilometers exactly your traction will travel, no one can say, it all depends on what style of driving. It depends on how you drive a car, how many kilometers this part travels.
The rods are divided according to the shape of the tip and the presence of the anther of the tip. No, of course, it is spherical everywhere, it is only welded to the rod at different angles. In order to protect the system from various dirt that can get into it, the tips are equipped with special tip anthers. Although contamination of the stabilizer linkage is a rare defect, it still should not be brushed aside. Most often this happens precisely because of a damaged anther. It is possible to damage the anther not only during operation, but also during installation. It is worth noting that if the anther of the tip is damaged, the anther does not change separately, so you will either have to repair it somehow or buy a new thrust.
Also, in order to get rid of excess suspension noise, it is worth changing the silent blocks in time, which directly affect the noise of the system. In order to replace silent blocks, they need to be purchased and a number of procedures carried out. In fact, the process of replacing silent blocks is not laborious, and silent blocks are not expensive, so this should not be a problem.
It is the stabilizer bushings that can emit an unpleasant knock from the suspension. Indeed, due to the fact that the bushings wear out, the body of the stabilizer transmits all sounds to the body during rotation.
It is worth noting that rear traction never differ in shape, unlike the front ones. The fact is that there are no specific features in the back of any car. Therefore, the rear traction can be installed without hesitation on either side.
With the front it will be more difficult, but not by much. Before installation, you only need to see which thrust and which side it belongs to, after which you can do the installation. Also, if a part is out of place, this is best determined at the time of installation.
Completion
Having learned about how the car stabilization system works and why it is needed, we can conclude that it helps to drive a car in difficult situations on the road. You can learn in detail about what stabilizer struts and bushings are, and how the entire car stabilization system works from the article. For a more visual study, you can use the diagrams that are on the Internet. It is possible to consider and understand for yourself how it works in more detail only with the help of a visual drawing. In order to appreciate the seriousness of this system, you need to study all the components, from the anther, the tip, to the thrust housing.
This is one of the parts running system designed to ensure the lateral stability of the car body. Every car owner should be aware of the main malfunctions of stabilizer struts how to check them, as well as replace the rack. This is necessary to carry out timely repairs so that other, more important suspension elements do not fail due to the rack.
Also, many car owners are interested in the question, which racks to choose? Which manufacturer do you prefer? At the end of the article, you will find a summary of real reviews motorists who used certain stabilizer struts. We will tell you about this and not only in this material.
Scheme of the stabilizer bar
What is a stabilizer bar
Many, especially beginners, car owners are interested in the question - what is stabilizer bar? To begin with, we will describe in a nutshell what a stabilizer itself is and why it is needed. So, the anti-roll bar is needed to reduce the horizontal roll of the car body during turns and various deviations in the horizontal plane. And the stabilizer struts are used to attach the latter to the car body. She provides mobile connection elastic stabilizer and hub or steering knuckle due to existing hinges. Depending on the design of the suspension, the racks can also be different.
Various types of anti-roll bars
The device and operation of the racks
Usually, rack - this is stock 5 ... 20 cm long. At both ends there are hinges that provide a movable connection. It can be either two ball joints, or a joint and, or two bushings, or a joint on one side and a thread on the other. Usually they are welded to the stem at a right angle or close to it.
In the place where the tip adjoins the metal rod, there is a thinning (“neck”). It serves as a kind of protection. In the case when the mechanism experiences exorbitant loads, its body will break in this particular place. Otherwise, the strut may break anywhere, penetrating the bottom of the vehicle and causing injury to passengers or other mechanisms.
It is for safety reasons that the racks are not made too thick, which is why they fail quite often. Although non-original parts have a slightly larger diameter, which is a kind of compromise between safety and wear resistance.
Swivel column device
The most popular at present are racks using ball joint. Its design consists of two parts - a steel ball pin and a plastic seat with temperature-dynamic lubrication. From above, the finger is pressed in with a plastic or metal cover.
Swivel joints are always protected with sealed anthers with lubricant. It provides softer operation of the mechanism, and also increases its service life. The lubricant is frost-resistant, providing normal work running system of a car in winter.
Sealed boot
To better understand the principle of operation of the rack, you need to remember that it not tough connects to the stabilizer, providing limited movement of the elements combined into the mechanism. When turning the car at speed, its natural roll occurs. In this case, one force acts on the body, and on the suspension - directed in the opposite direction. If they are not compensated, then there is a risk of breakage of the associated elements - the stabilizer and the eye of the hub. Thus, Front stabilizer - it's a damper, which accepts and extinguishes large multidirectional forces. However, in the process of work under the influence of the mentioned forces, the hinged joints are gradually destroyed. As a result, the racks become unusable.
Some foreign car manufacturers produce adjustable stabilizer links (for example, Nissan Patrol The GR has an electronically switchable anti-roll bar). There are also SUVs in which the operation of the stabilizer and its struts is controlled by the computer.
Stabilizer link malfunctions
Let us consider in more detail what kind of malfunctions of the stabilizer struts are most often encountered by car owners.
Signs of malfunctioning racks
So, the main signs that indicate that the stabilizer struts are completely or partially out of order are:
- If a strut with a ball joint is installed in the car, then in 90% of cases the main sign of its failure is knocking sound when driving on rough roads, in particular, when moving through speed bumps. Naturally, the knock is heard from the side of the wheel where the rack failed. If the stand is on the hub, then it is more difficult to diagnose. In this case, the knock may be quiet, and it will not be heard in the cabin.
- When driving on a level road, the car starts “ drive”, that is, it is difficult to keep it in a rut, it is necessary to constantly taxi up.
- When entering a turn, the car heels much more than before.
- redundant body sway vehicle when accelerating or braking.
Typical problems
Broken strut hinge
The main problems are associated with hinged mounts. The first one is dust collector failure. Because of this, dirt and debris enter the mechanism, which leads to excessive wear. Second typical problem is that over time ball stud wears out, as a result of which the ball pin begins to “beat” in the seat. This causes it to break.
Restoring a broken rack is quite difficult, and this requires factory equipment. In particular, it is theoretically possible to replace the ball pin or bushing. However, this work will be costly and outweigh the cost of a new rack.
So repair of stabilizer struts is impractical. Much easier to replace them with new ones. Currently, a large number of non-original, but sufficiently high-quality spare parts are sold in the car markets. We will talk about them below.
How to check stabilizer links
It is not difficult to check racks based on ball joints. The simplest method is rock the car from side to side in the direction transverse to the direction of the vehicle. In the event that the rocking occurs without effort, this is the first sign that the hinge group is out of order or close to it. If the rack is faulty, you will hear a familiar characteristic knock from the side of the wheel.
Second method. It is necessary to completely turn the wheelset to the side. After that, you can get directly to the racks. Check for play by hand. Rock the car on your own or with the help of an assistant. If there is a backlash, you will feel it to the touch. If, when turning the wheels, there is no access to the racks, drive the car into a viewing hole. This will ensure that you get the access you need. Otherwise, the procedure is similar - one person shakes the car, the other feels and listens to the racks.
When checking, be sure pay attention to the condition of the anthers. If they are torn or there are oil leaks under them, there is a high probability of significant or complete wear of the stabilizer struts. This is especially true if you bought a used car. If in a deplorable state - check the racks.
When using another method, it is necessary to remove the wheels from the machine, after jacking it up and substituting a reliable stop under the ball to unload the stabilizer. This will give you access to the rack mounts. Next, you need to unscrew the upper mount (nut) and perform similar loosening in order to make sure that the sound comes from the lower mount. If it is, you will have to change the rack.
If your car has struts on bushings, then diagnosing them is even easier. To do this, it is enough to visually check whether the rubber is “eaten up” on one side. Otherwise, metal parts will come into contact and a natural knock will occur.
Note! Currently, there is no special equipment at car services that would show that it is the rack that is faulty. Therefore, before going to the service station, spend self-diagnosis or ask an experienced craftsman to help you. Otherwise, there is a risk that the masters will take extra money from you for eliminating non-existent “malfunctions”.
How to change stabilizer links
It’s worth mentioning right away that the replacement of stabilizer struts will differ for different makes and models of cars. But as a rule, the procedure is not difficult and is available even for inexperienced car owners. To do this, you need to have a jack and locksmith tools - keys, hexagons, mount (depending on the model of the machine). The front and rear struts are different for most cars. The front ones are long, the back ones are short.
The first thing to remember before starting work on replacing the racks is that the axle of the car, where it is supposed to change the spare part, must be fully posted, that is, the stabilizer and the rack must be in an unloaded state. This can be achieved by jacking it on one side, and then install the ball on the stand. Otherwise, even if you can dismantle the old rack, you will not install the new one correctly. Statistically, this is the main reason premature exit racks out of order.
Under no circumstances during replacement do not damage the anthers. If they are in poor condition, replace them. Indeed, the service life of the rack directly depends on their integrity.
Remember that after replacing the stabilizer links, you do NOT need to do a wheel alignment check, as they do not affect the angles of the wheels.
Replacing the front stabilizer bar Ford Focus
Diagnostics and replacement of racks on TOYOTA RAV4 2002
Selection of stabilizer links
Many of the car owners are interested in a reasonable question - what kind best racks stabilizer? It should be said right away that there is no unequivocal answer to it and cannot be. There are many reasons for this. First, it depends on the make of the car. Secondly, on whether you use an original spare part or a non-original one. Also in this case, it is worth considering the quality of the roads. For example, if the original imported rack of a foreign car is intended for operation on European roads with a mileage of, for example, 50 thousand kilometers, then in our conditions it will be much less.
Recently, plastic racks have appeared on the market. They fully meet the declared characteristics and are safe, because in the event of an accident they are completely destroyed without causing harm to the car and passengers.
Why stabilizer struts die and what to look for when buying
The main thing is to choose those racks that are designed for your car by the manufacturer. Primarily, it's about the size. After all, even 1-2 centimeters their lengths can play a critical role when operating the suspension. Interchange of racks from different models is possible only within one automaker(for example, Ford Focus racks also fit Ford Fiesta, Ford Escort, Ford Ka from 1995-2001). Such information is usually indicated on the packaging of new racks. Be sure to pay attention to this when buying.
The best stabilizer links
We have collected information about popular manufacturers on the Internet. stabilizer struts, reviews about which we provide for you.
LEMFORDER(Germany). A solid company producing spare parts for such car brands as General Motors, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Opel, VW, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Ford, Fiat and others. The products are of excellent quality and innovative technologies used. Note! Sometimes Lemforder packaging may contain racks CTR. Specify this when buying.
| Positive reviews | Negative Feedback |
| One of the sellers did not recommend trying Lemforber products, saying they were cheap and not bad. Compared to other manufacturers of spare parts for secondary market The Germans were on top. I put their racks on the Opel Omega B, Opel Vectra C, now I'm putting them on the Hyundai Santa Fe NEW. | Lemforder does not manufacture anything for Japanese and Korean cars, but only packs third-party parts. In 2000, Lemforder was taken over by ZF, since then, apparently, everything has deteriorated. |
| Yes, the parts of this company are distinguished by their quality and durability. How many times I put it on my cars, they surprised me, they go long enough, I think you will pass at least 30-35 thousand. | Ordered LEMFERDER; six months passed, they knock again. By the way, in the summer of 2014 I changed one steering tip, also for LEMFERDER, so the fenders came to him in six months. |
TOPRAN(Germany/China). The company is packer various parts produced in different countries of the world (23 countries in total, including China, where most of the spare parts come from). Therefore, when choosing, you must look at the country code on the packaging where the part is made.
SASIC(France). All spare parts are made in Normandy (France). They are used for French cars (Renault, Peugeot, Citroen). They differ in quality and low price.
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| Before that, there were “Chinese”, burst after 10 thousand. Decided to buy Sasik. I liked that the case is so massive, or something, I don’t know. shorter walk so far. Already 15 thousand | After 5 thousand km they sank and it was already visible, in my car the top of the rack fastener rises above the glass when the support subsides. It must be said that ground clearance I have a rather large one, the thrust bearings worked fine, so I drove about 20 thousand more km in this condition. |
| What pleases is the price. One hell will knock sooner or later. why overpay? I have Renault Logan. They stand for two months - the flight is normal, there is no knock. | In general, 2 weeks ago I changed the stabilizer struts to Sasic, not at all a cheap analogue, it seems to be popular, today I went to the service center on business, they raised the machine, as usual I walked around and examined the suspension and found out that my brand new stabilizer struts had burst !!! BOTH!!! Pipets, comrades, there are no words!!! |
GMB(Japan). Japanese company, which produces spare parts mainly for Japanese and Korean cars (but not only) - Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Kia, Renault, Suzuki, GM. Differs in original Japanese quality.
CTR (South Korea). The company, which at one time separated from the Japanese GMB. Currently produces spare parts for such cars - Hyundai, KIA, GM, FORD and many others. Differs in quality and low price.
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| I bought the racks two months ago, I am very pleased with the racks, they hold well, nothing crunches on the jars, nothing flies out. I recommend these racks. racks are easy to install, the price pleases, and the quality. | A friend had these for about 2-3 months, then it just cracked and that's it, I bought them from me and for 8 months without problems, although these are even more expensive. In general, if there are no more options, then for the first time it will do, but then you still have to look for a replacement. |
| Stabilizer racks are only Korean CTR one hundred percent better than the original. advantages: extended service life, adequate price compared to the original stabilizer struts, excellent stability on the road, always available in auto parts stores | Good afternoon. I put stabilizer struts on FF2. Passed 10t. km (for 1 year) rattled, anthers exfoliated. Driving is careful. I won't post these anymore. read a lot positive feedback, took in existential, is it really a fake? |
Sidem(Belgium). One of the world's leading manufacturers of auto parts for the steering of the most different machines. It has official representations in 80 countries of the world. However, there is a possibility of buying Chinese-made spare parts that do not differ in quality.
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| Provided that you find the old Belgian problems will not be. | In general, sidem has been manufacturing suspension parts for a long time, and I had to purchase their products. Before, everything was fine. But in the last year I have had a persistent disgust and distrust for them. Previously, spare parts served for a really long time - now it’s like a lottery, you don’t know which of the purchased parts will fail earlier than sidem promises us. Although the reviews about them - mostly all the same good. Recently, it seems to me that they began to save money and moved part of their production to China. |
| . | In general, in the spring I put myself a stabilizer strut from Sidem. I put it for the first time in order to test the quality of the product. The product turned out to be full guan. I changed the oil once again and decided to check how these racks feel. At that time, drove them eight thousand. I just went nuts when I tried to "shake" them, they dangled. It seems that the central gum has "shrunken" in size. Briefly tightened them. After driving another three thousand, I began to hear the knock of the racks. It doesn't make sense to pull it up anymore, I'll change it. |
Link Master(Russia, Tver). A new Russian enterprise that is only gaining momentum. Products belong to the middle and low price segment. Unfortunately, due to the young age of the company, we were unable to find product reviews. However, there is an opinion that the quality of these racks is inferior to imported ones. Therefore, the responsibility for the purchase decision lies entirely with you (by the way, if you have experience of using it, we will be grateful if you write in the reviews below).
We hope that the above information will help you decide on the answer to the question, what stabilizer bar install on your car and .
Conclusion
Remember that the state of the racks is affected not only by poor-quality roads, but also driving style car owner. Choose the right speed mode on rough roads, take care of the car's suspension.
Never drive over bumps “on the brakes”. You need to stop the car only in front of an obstacle, and not on it. This will increase the life of your car's suspension, and in particular, the stabilizer struts.
We recommend that you monitor your machine and carry out repairs in a timely manner. This will save you from the deterioration of control over the car, as well as the wear of individual parts. And this, in turn, will allow you to significantly save on repairs.