Anti-roll bar of the car (Mitsubishi Space Star)

Removal

• Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands,
• Loosen the nuts and remove the anti-roll bar (Fig. 14.74).

Fig. 14.74. Anti-roll bar: 1 - stabilizer bar for lateral stability; 2 - stabilizer bushing mounting bracket; 3 - bushing; 4 - anti-roll bar; 5 - anti-roll bar bracket

• Unscrew the bolts and remove the stabilizer bushing mounting brackets.
• Remove the anti-roll bar.
• If necessary, unscrew 3 bolts and remove the stabilizer bar brackets.

Examination

• Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.
• Check the anti-roll bar for bending or damage.
• Check the dust covers of the ball joints of the stabilizer bars for cracks.
• Check all bolts for wear or damage.
• Checking the torque required to turn the ball joint pin of the anti-roll bar
• Shake the ball joint pin of the anti-roll bar several times from side to side. Install a special tool on the ball joint pin and use a torque wrench to measure the initial torque required to rotate the ball joint pin of the pairwise stability stabilizer bar (Fig. 14.75).

Fig. 14.75. Measuring the torque required to rotate the ball joint pin of the anti-roll bar

• If the torque exceeds the permissible values, replace the stabilizer bar strut.
• If the torque is significantly below the permissible value; the ball joint can be used repeatedly as long as it does not bind or have excessive play.
• Checking the dust cover of the anti-roll bar ball joint
• Use your fingers to squeeze the dust cover and check for cracks or damage.
• If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the stabilizer bar link.
• Replacing the anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover
• Only if the dust cover is damaged accidentally during vehicle maintenance, replace it as follows.
• Using a screwdriver blade, remove the spring ring and dust cover from the ball joint of the anti-roll bar (Fig. 14.76).

Fig. 14.76. Using a screwdriver to remove the ball joint protective boot retaining spring ring

• Apply general purpose grease to the inside surfaces of the new dust cover (Fig. 14.77).

Fig. 14.77. Lubricant application points on the inner surfaces of the new anti-roll bar dust cover

• Wrap the ball joint pin with plastic tape and install the dust cover on the joint.
• Install the dust cover retaining spring ring.
• Use your fingers to squeeze the dust cover and check for cracks or damage.

Installation

• Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
• Since the positions of the right and left anti-roll bar brackets are different, install them in accordance with the markings on the brackets (Fig. 14.78).

Fig. 14.78. Location of markings on the stabilizer bar brackets

• Check the rear wheel alignment angles.