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 Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:25 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 819
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Location: Southampton
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I live in Southampton, is there anybody who can or knows someone who can adjust the torsion bars? I've had a go myself with a friend and one of the bars is seized
Cheers, Mike.
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:27 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 7209
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Location: Stevenage
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Get in contact with KrisB he is based near Gatwick but is worth the travel time.
www.facebook.com/media...1#!/krisb3
Thats his facebook best to contact him there as he is not on here often.
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:29 pm |
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Location: Southampton
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Thanks Mikey.
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:35 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 7045
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Location: In the garage
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Get some penetrating oil on the ends of the torsion bars in the mean time.
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:56 am |
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Joined: Nov 28, 2010
Posts: 322
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Location: south wales
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| Edward wrote: |
| Get some penetrating oil on the ends of the torsion bars in the mean time. |
TIP OF THE DAY
i'd agree with the above, get plenty on there before hand, changes the job completly
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:30 am |
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Location: Southampton
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| Edward wrote: |
| Get some penetrating oil on the ends of the torsion bars in the mean time. |
What oil would be best to use?
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:36 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3085
Trade Rating: +12
Location: Essex
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Plus Gas or WD40
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:38 am |
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plus gas
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Southampton
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Cheers guys. I already have WD40. Is plus gas better?
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:48 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 13077
Trade Rating: +65
Location: England
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I use 3-in-1 penetrating spray and brake cleaner for stuff like that
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