ARB D4 Bull Bar - Fitting Instructions with Photos

[eddomak]

I don't know if this has been posted before (haven't been following the bull bar threads recently), but today on the ARB website I stumbled upon the fitting instructions for the ARB Deluxe Bar. It's got photos with callouts/arrows and everything.

Here it is: http://arb.com.au/media/products/3232200-16-25-362/ARB_3232200_fitting.pdf

Might be useful to some people who like taking it all apart to do one job or another. :)

[LGM]

Hi Eddomak,

Those instructions have been around for a while but I am sure they will be appraciated by those who have not followed the Bullbar thread.

Sad to note that ARB still state the bullbar does not fit the HSE models.

How wrong they are!http://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/smilies/mad.gif

[Guppy]

I have a 2011 HSE with a winch/bull bar and front parking sensors. The only issue they thought they would have is if I had the surround camera.
Fitting was a nightmare (so I was told by ARB gents) and there is a gap but I have already seen that without it, there would have been some serious rubbing.
Very happy with the result

Gup

[Robocop]

Fitting is a nightmare!!! I'm not going to dive into the whole "which one is better" argument but it does appear to be a tricky vehicle to fit a bar too. Mine still isn't lined up properly & my mechanic did mention ARB was quite defensive about it.

[ARB 4X4 Accessories]

Hi Eddomak,

Those instructions have been around for a while but I am sure they will be appraciated by those who have not followed the Bullbar thread.

Sad to note that ARB still state the bullbar does not fit the HSE models.

How wrong they are!

Hi guys, just an update, this bar has now been approved for fitment to HSE models and our website is being updated to reflect this.

Cheers, Sam.

[PaulGOz]

Hi All,

Does anyone have an updated link to this document? This link does not work for me. I am looking to replace a number of the bolts that hold the covers and seem to recal this document listed all the sizes of the bolts I will need.

Thanks,

[SBD4]

Hi All,

Does anyone have an updated link to this document? This link does not work for me. I am looking to replace a number of the bolts that hold the covers and seem to recal this document listed all the sizes of the bolts I will need.

Thanks,

They took it off their web site -


FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
IF YOU REQUIRE FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ARB STORE.


Luckily I had saved a copy.

[Rollin over]

Hi guys, just an update, this bar has now been approved for fitment to HSE models and our website is being updated to reflect this.

Cheers, Sam.


About time! Saves me a argument over the Phone again with ARB Newcastle.

[Tombie]

Fitting this bar is simple - it can be done by one person!

Those with poorly gapped bars unfortunately have had them fitted by workshop jerks with no care or respect.

Took me a day working by myself to do the entire job.

And mine is aligned to the point you cannot distinguish any misalignment.

[PaulGOz]

Thank you SBD4, I also had taken a copy of this when i first came accross it but lost it (with heaps of other stuff) when one of my drives crashed but that's another story.

I believe the bolt hardware used for my bar was not what came with the kit as they all appear to be zinc coated and not black as specified in the instructions seems odd to use anything else. Many of the bolts are now rusting and I was thinking of swapping it all out for stainless button bolts so as to avoid the likelihood of bolt head damage on the tracks as well. Is anyone else experiencing rust of the bolts?

I am doing more and more of the work on my car myself now to ensure if something needs an extra 30mins to get right then 30 mins it is.

[VK3GJM]

Hi All,

Does the OL have the same fitting accessories, does anyone have OL instructions by any chance?

Regards

Gerald

[Tombie]

Hi All,

Does the OL have the same fitting accessories, does anyone have OL instructions by any chance?

Regards

Gerald

Sorry no I cant help you with the above.

What I can help you with is some info.

The LED lights are better as no wiring harness needs to be added (no biggie just makes it a little easier).

The LEDs are prone to failure though - Several here have failed requiring the entire light be replaced.


What does matter is the metal the OL bar is made of vs the ARB bar.

The OL bar is marginally thinner metal, and more 'brittle' and will bend then tear easier than the ARB bar.


Keep in mind - The ARB bar *can* be had for same price as the OL unit - Is better material, and keeps manufacturing jobs in Oz.

Personally - I don't support companies by buying cheap knock offs of Aussie developed products.

[VK3GJM]

Hi guys, just an update, this bar has now been approved for fitment to HSE models and our website is being updated to reflect this.

Cheers, Sam.

Hi Sam,

Does Your bar support the forward looking cameras. Do you have an update installation manual for sensors and Cameras that you intent to issue to stores.

ARB is a bit slow on take-up, OL has this sorted already.

Regards

Gerald

[ARB 4X4 Accessories]

Hi Sam,

Does Your bar support the forward looking cameras. Do you have an update installation manual for sensors and Cameras that you intent to issue to stores.

ARB is a bit slow on take-up, OL has this sorted already.

Regards

Gerald

Hi Gerald, whilst our bars do fit the sensor equipped D4s, at this stage there is no provision for cameras in the bar.

Cheers, Sam.

[Tombie]

Hi Gerald, whilst our bars do fit the sensor and camera equipped D4s, at this stage there is no provision for these accessories in the bar.

Cheers, Sam.

Sam

They do support the sensors... Just not the cameras which are easy enough to fit.

But they do have the sensor mounts!

[ARB 4X4 Accessories]

Sam

They do support the sensors... Just not the cameras which are easy enough to fit.

But they do have the sensor mounts!

My apologies, Tombie, you are most correct. I've updated the post for clarification.

Cheers, Sam.