Anti-Roll Bar Bushes/Drop Links Cars affected: 1800 RS/GSR, Evo 1-7 Symptom: Rattle from the front (one side or both) mainly over light to medium-rough roads. Problem and cure: The Anti-Roll bar bushes and the drop links do suffer from wear, as on most cars, but the Evo’s do seem to get more abuse though! To check the bushes and links, jack the car up and try prising against the bar with a solidly based lever. You are trying to put the bar under the same tensions it would get on the road. Check for play or listen for noises. You can also try disconnecting the Anti-roll bar drop links completely, if the noise disappears on a test drive when it normally would appear then it points to the bushes or links. The cure is to replace the bushes and if the drop links also show signs of wear they also need to be replaced. You can also uprate the bushes with harder material by using the likes of Powerflex bushes. Approximate cost of repair: Anti-Roll bar bushes approximately £15-£30 Drop links approximately £30 each Back to question page