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Help with adjusting the dreaded torsion bar...
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Mike_XS
PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:25 pm Up
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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

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Get in contact with KrisB he is based near Gatwick but is worth the travel time.

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Thats his facebook best to contact him there as he is not on here often.

 
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Thanks Mikey.
 


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Get some penetrating oil on the ends of the torsion bars in the mean time.
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Edward wrote:
Get some penetrating oil on the ends of the torsion bars in the mean time.

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i'd agree with the above, get plenty on there before hand, changes the job completly

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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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Plus Gas or WD40
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plus gas
 
 

 

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Cheers guys. I already have WD40. Is plus gas better?
 


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Lee
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I use 3-in-1 penetrating spray and brake cleaner for stuff like that
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