Service Overview
Anti-roll bar is a part of a car's suspension system. They are sometimes also called anti-sway bars. Their purpose in life is to try to keep the car's body from rolling in a sharp turn. Think about what happens to a car in a sharp turn.
Common Questions
What does an Anti-roll bars link do?
Anti-roll bar links are short metal rods with joints known as 'bushings' at each end. The purpose of anti roll bar links is to connect the anti-roll bar in a car's suspension to the rest of the suspension structure. Anti-roll bars are fitted to just about any car these days. Most cars have an anti-roll bar on the front as well as the rear of the car. Anti-roll bars stabilize your car when you go through a corner. Whilst it is an important component it's often tricky to know whether you will need to replace it. Luckily there are a couple of checks that can be done to find out if it needs replacing.
Is it safe to drive with a broken Anti-roll bar link?
Depending on the vehicle you're driving, you may have a front or a rear sway bar, or you may have both. If you suspect that a sway bar is broken, you can still drive the car, but you must use caution. The way this will affect your drive will depend on if the front or rear sway bar is broken.
Are Anti-roll bars links an MOT failure?
The problems arise when the car is cornered hard, as it will roll much more than expected, causing serious and dangerous instability. It will, of course fail an MOT test. Damaged Anti-roll bars link rods will cause an MOT failure.
What will a bad anti roll bar link do?
Common signs of faulty stabilizer bar links include clunking or rattling noises from the tyre area, poor handling, and a loose steering wheel. Our certified technicians can diagnose the problem and repair for you. Symptoms of Bad or Failing Anti-roll bars Links include: Clunking or rattling noises from the tyre area, poor handling or loose steering wheel, and issues identifiable during tyre replacement or suspension inspection.
What happens when Anti roll bar link breaks?
Because an Anti-roll bar link helps the car's suspension to put more pressure on loaded springs, a broken Anti roll bar link means that the car's suspension will not be able to handle corners as well or as quickly. While it is possible to drive with a broken Anti roll bar link, as a precaution do not take corners with excessive speeds.
How many Anti-roll bar link does a car have?
Usually there is one anti-roll bar at the front of the car, joining the two front wheels, and a second at the back of the car, joining the two rear wheels. Since each anti-roll bar has one Anti-roll bar link at each end, there are a total of four Anti-roll bar link in a car. If you experience problems with the anti-roll bar it's normally due to worn bushes on either the bar or the links. The bushes are made from plastic or rubber and can wear down or perish over time, often identified by knocking or squeaking noises during cornering. In many cases, the whole anti-roll bar or links need replacing if the bushes are pressed into the component.
Anti-roll bar links Free Collection and Delivery
Sometimes, the worst part of getting your car fixed is having to bring it to the garage. We are therefore happy to offer our customers a free collection and delivery service. If you prearrange a collection, we will pick your car up from your home or place of work and drive it to our premises, carry out all the necessary work (having consulted you) and deliver it back to you at the end of the day. We are able to tow, jump start or repair your vehicle if you are experiencing problems or broken down for a small fee. Here at Car Services in Reading, we believe that we offer a valuable product with our Free Collection and Delivery Service. We can collect either from your place of work or from your home address. Car Services in Reading operate a fleet of pool cars with a dedicated driver to facilitate this service.