The anti-roll bar ensures that the car does not lean too much when cornering and that the car remains as stable as possible on uneven road surfaces. Some cars have an anti-roll bar on both the front and rear of the car. However, this is not the case with every vehicle. The anti-roll bar is mounted between the two struts of the left and right wheel and is secured there with stabilizer rubbers.
The stabilizer rubbers are the rubbers, which serve as a kind of holders between the bar and the body. These rubbers ensure that the rotation of the anti-roll bar is possible and runs smoothly. Without these rubbers, the vibrations and shocks would be transferred from metal to metal, which of course is a lot less smooth.
Stabilizer rubbers worn
Because the stabilizer rubbers have to endure a lot while driving, they can become worn. Over time, the rubbers can dry out and crack, which negatively affects the function of the anti-roll bar. When the anti-roll bar rubbers are worn, you can notice this by a creaking or thumping sound at the wheels. You will especially notice this when driving on an uneven road surface or through a bend.
Replacing stabilizer rubbers
When you notice that the anti-roll bar rubbers are worn, you will have to replace them. We recommend that you replace all rubbers at the same time, or at least check whether other rubbers are still in order. Usually the anti-roll bar rubbers will all wear evenly. To replace the anti-roll bar rubbers, you can observe the following steps:
1. Jack up the car with a garage jack and support the vehicle with axle stands so that it stands firm and stable.
2. Loosen the anti-roll bar bolts.
3. Lift the rod and remove the old rubber.
4. Lubricate the new rubber with some WD40 and place it around the anti-roll bar.
5. Retighten the bolts and lower the car.
Buy stabilizer rubbers
Buying anti-roll bar bushings is done quickly and easily at Winparts. Select the car model to find out which rubbers are suitable for your vehicle. With the filter option you can also easily navigate to the rubbers for the front or rear. You have also come to the right place for track control arms, control arm bushing, ball joints and rear axle rubbers.