I have got to fit some new rear drop links and D bushes and want to clean up the original bar and give it a coat of Hammerite. Is there any issue with driving without the bar fitted for a day or two? Just while the paint dries?

Obviously I won't be driving fast.

 

No problem. It obviously won't handle as well though.

A mate who's been rallying for years always disconnects his rear ARB if the stage is really slippy.

 

Yes it'll soften up the rear end so expect a little more understeer in the balance.

 

Cheers guys!

 

I'm going to remove the front anti roll bar as well and both of them powder coated.

I'm guessing it should be fine for a week or two?

 

I really wouldn't expect it to handle very well at all with both removed and I would imagine that it could be quite dangerous at any sort of speed. Can't you source spares and get those powder coated then swap them over?

 

Why would it be dangerous, all you'll end up with is the natural handling balance of the chassis itself.

 

I would imagine that the body would roll a lot more unpredictably but that might be offset by the stiffer springs. I was just guessing.

 

Why don't you arrange a time ( pref am for to hand your ARB's in to your painter ,
Strip them off the car the night before ... Pick them up in the afternoon , refit them tea time with a cuppa & your back on the road in 24 hrs Easy man

 

Realised that I have to remove the sub frame to remove the front anti roll bar, so I will clean and paint in situ for now.