Whiteline ARB fitting problem?

[David172]

Hi all,

Currently trying to fit a new rear ARB and I have a slight probelm 😬

Doing up the nylock nuts on the links is stupidly difficult. Im having to use a breaker bar to get the nut to turn. In the process the link has been bent out of shape! See pic..

Should they be this bloody tight and if so any tips on not bending the f ing links in the process?

Thanks

 

[Daz...]

They shouldn’t be that tight.

Mine was second hand and I’ve never had a problem with those nuts.

Sounds like the nut has cross threaded as it’s gone on.

 

[David172]

Ah jeez I hope it hasn't but you could be right! I think ill undo it and see if there is any damage.

 

[Louis]

That nut doesnt look like a nyloc, looks more like an aerotight nut?

 

[David172]

This is the same nut (for the other side). Only had it on 2 turns and the threads look slightly stripped :/

 

[Louis]

Are you sure you're using the correct nuts? They're imperial on the u bolts but not sure on the rose joints.
Definitely cutting into the nyloc thread and you dont want to be forcing them on.

 

[David172]

Ive just read an old thread about this ARB and I think I might have used the wrong nuts so yeah I think you are right. s**t lol. Ok ill see if I can sort this. Thanks

 

[Louis]

Fitting guide below.

 

[David172]

Yeah the embarrassing thing is ive been following those instructions! I think ive got lucky though as the link has bent back into shape from removing the nut and the threads are fine.

Thanks for your help!

Moral of the story - get to know your nuts first.

 

[Clio_fool]

Why the f**k do they supply metric and imperial nuts? Pms for the win👍🤣.

 

[dann2707]

Fairly certain it's all metric just one thread is fine and the other is coarse

 

[Louis]

Fairly certain it's all metric just one thread is fine and the other is coarse

100% not the case on the ubolts mate

 

[dann2707]

100% not the case on the ubolts mate

Really? That's mental. If anything I would have assumed it would be the other way around, id associate the u bolts with metric

 

[bloke]

dished washers are the wrong way round.

 

[Louis]

dished washers are the wrong way round.

Nope that's how they're meant to be on the whiteline

 

[Clio_fool]

Nope that's how they're meant to be on the whiteline because it's a properly pikey bit of kit.

👌

 

[bloke]

Nope that's how they're meant to be on the whiteline

tighten them up that way and the bush will naturally be forced outwards. not that it makes much difference with an old railing

 

[Louis]

 

[David172]

Yeah I did look at the washers and think it was strange putting them that way, after the nut issue though I didn't want to ignoor the instructions

 

[Louis]

Yeah I did look at the washers and think it was strange putting them that way, after the nut issue though I didn't want to ignoor the instructions

Can only presume its tension related

 

[MrBlonde]

Is there a refresh kit for these ARB's?.ie new bushes etc?

 

[JamesBryan]

Is there a refresh kit for these ARB's?.ie new bushes etc?

There is a kit yeah @Danith had one.

 

[MrBlonde]

There is a kit yeah @Danith had one.

Dont suppose you can tell me where to get them from please?.i have searched but with no luck,also sent an email to whiteline but reply as of yet,cheers

 

[JamesBryan]

Dont suppose you can tell me where to get them from please?.i have searched but with no luck,also sent an email to whiteline but reply as of yet,cheers

He got them from Whiteline directly i believe.

 

[Danith]

Call a company called redranger in Fife. They're the UK distributor, refresh kit is around 45 posted.

 

[MrBlonde]

Great thanks @Danith @JamesBryan