#1: Torsion Bar Author: RoweY, Location: MiddlesbroughPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:48 pm ---- I'm going to tackle the dreaded torsion bar at the weekend, i've had a look at a few threads and how to's on here but any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
#2: Re: Torsion Bar Author: 20Drift, Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:53 pm ---- Make sure you have a very big hammer, and a f***-tonne of WD40
#3: Re: Torsion Bar Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:12 pm ---- Plus Gas is best. Don't hit the end of the torsion bar as you'll chew them up. Take the screws out, remove the washers and put the screws back in. Hit them instead because they can be replaced.
#4: Re: Torsion Bar Author: RoweY, Location: MiddlesbroughPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:45 pm ---- Thanks
#5: Re: Torsion Bar Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:01 pm ---- I would probably screw some nuts to the back too then tighten it up against the bar to avoid trashing the thread.
#6: Re: Torsion Bar Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:02 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Plus Gas is best. Don't hit the end of the torsion bar as you'll chew them up. Take the screws out, remove the washers and put the screws back in. Hit them instead because they can be replaced.
I would use hex head bolts not the torx ones, otherwise you end up just mashing them which makes them difficult to remove.
#7: Re: Torsion Bar Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:06 am ---- Just put them in hand tight...won't get any tighter than that.
#8: Re: Torsion Bar Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:31 am ---- I mean when you smash them to get the bars out, will end up not being to get the torx bit in
#9: Re: Torsion Bar Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:13 pm ---- You don't need to if they are hand tight. A hammer and chisel will easily remove them if they get stuck.
#10: Re: Torsion Bar Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:16 pm ---- No matter how hard you hit them, decent hex bolts won't get damaged so isn't much point trying to compromise
I find the top mount ones are fine, nice and short thread saves time screwing them in and out.
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