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Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:20 pm
by egor617
Hi,
Bongos thrown another wobbler, the drivers side anti roll bar bracket has snapped.
Could someone link where i can get a replacement, also is it worth replacing anything else whilst i'm at it like the whole anti roll bar?
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:04 pm
by rita
Plenty available, probably best to replace the rubber bush as well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Mazda ... 0952108001
Re the other part you could always "Jack up the Mirrors and replace the Van"
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:32 am
by helen&tony
Hi
Anti-roll bar bushes and brackets are available in the Club Shop...Do remember that you always replace both bushes and brackets at the same time
Cheers
Helen
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:23 pm
by egor617
helen&tony wrote:Hi
Anti-roll bar bushes and brackets are available in the Club Shop...Do remember that you always replace both bushes and brackets at the same time
Cheers
Helen
As in nearside and offside?
Balls i only ordered 1 bracket/bush set yesterday.
Will i be doing any damage using the bongo around town with the broken bracket?
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:43 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
Yes...nearside and offside...ALWAYS...as for doing damage, all you'll do is roll a bit more...but truth to tell, I broke an anti-rollbar on my type 2 and drove around on a fortnight's holiday with no harm....just don't race around
Cheers
Helen
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:10 pm
by egor617
Thanks for the replies , after the bongo next job is sort the anti roll bar links in the jeep grand cherokee.
Anyone who thinks the bongo is bad for mpg should try a jeep! 24mpg doing 65 on motorway.
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:31 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
I have a Jeep Cherokee...Love it...2.5 CRD...excellent MPG...just about the same as the Bongo...great machine, but I'd like the 3.7 petrol!...I have my eyes on a Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 5-door...eventually....YUM
Cheers
Helen
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:17 pm
by egor617
mines the 4.0 straight 6 makes the bongo look frugal, it is however a lot of car for £1000 and wafts nicely on the motorway.
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:08 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
Ah...a 6 cylinder!...It reminds me of a 6 cylinder Land-Rover Safari Series 3, I once had....it used to do about 15 MPG....12 seater...nice and roomy!
Cheers
Helen
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:04 am
by The Great Pretender
Do as Helen says, keep your speed down. Your anti roll bar is ineffective, if you need to take evasive action at speed your Bongo will oversteer (try to spin). Forewarned is forearmed. 
Re: Broken anti roll bar bracket
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:02 pm
by egor617
Sorted, turns out it was the link arm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-BONGO-F ... 2337f6878e
So all's well on the bongo front.