On the safe side: keep an eye on the stabilizers!

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Anyone who gets involved in fast, winding journeys should not only tires and shock absorbers keep in mind but also elements like that stabilizers. But what does the inconspicuous "stabilizer" actually? The U-shaped bars made of special steel, hidden between engine and axle, play a crucial role. They are with the wheel suspensions both wheels connected and prevent the car from "tilting" in curves. This is achieved by the anti-roll bar redistributing the spring force from the outside to the inside. In curves, it loads the outer wheel and at the same time relieves the corresponding spring. The inner wheel is unloaded while the associated spring is loaded. thereby become rolling and rolling movements reduced and the vehicle's stability increased in difficult situations. Modern cars are mostly fitted with anti-roll bars Front and rear axles .

A broken stabilizer: signs and consequences

During the Tuning and racing scene the stabilizer bar is a popular component that is replaced, as this can often be done quickly and easily. A defective stabilizer can break through strange driving behavior to make noticable. Feels the steering spongy at? How does the car behave? when braking different and maybe pulls to one side? Show it one Instability in turns? And a loud one rumble in the front of the car can also indicate a damaged anti-roll bar. In such cases, the rubber mounts in which the anti-roll bar is mounted could be worn out (porous). more robust Polyurethane rubber bearings can increase the service life, but also the driving comfort impair. In any case, the car should be checked by a specialist workshop as soon as possible.

The cost of repairs and tuning registration

The cost of the repair depends on the Scope of work and the cost of the spare part away. However, if you have enough knowledge and manual skills, you can often do the repair even and therefore reduce your recruitment costs carry out. Often they have to Coupling Rods, which connect the anti-roll bar to the shock absorber expanded become. Conventional tools are usually sufficient for this work. But maybe one special puller is needed can usually be found out via various forums or YouTube tutorials.

Is the built-in stabilizer on manufacturer-specific spare part, is no registration necessary. In the case of tuning work, however, the component must go through an inspection and be given a Teilegutachten be entered. Well-known tuners like MR, KW or Eibach provide such reports for specific vehicle models, which are necessary for the necessary Registration in the Vehicle documents must exist. If these conditions are not met and an approved vehicle is modified, the General operating permit and the insurance coverage.

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