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#1 by dazmanf , Sun May 11, 2014 10:24 pm

I believe my drivers side torsion bar is failing or weak. Wound it up to match pass side but it's went down again.
Anyone got a how to or guide as to how to change them and any specialist tools needed, thanks

#2 by stormforce , Sun May 11, 2014 10:33 pm

Quote: dazmanf wrote in post #1
I believe my drivers side torsion bar is failing or weak. Wound it up to match pass side but it's went down again.
Anyone got a how to or guide as to how to change them and any specialist tools needed, thanks

To change them is easy but can be a pain.Jack the front end up off of the ground and then undo the adjuster bolt till it comes out.You should then be able to pull the tbar out once the adjuster end is off completely

#3 by dazmanf , Sun May 11, 2014 10:36 pm

Sweet, thankyou, wee job for this week

#4 by stormforce , Sun May 11, 2014 10:37 pm

I would say a couple of hours max and jobs a goodun

#5 by robl200 , Sun May 11, 2014 11:00 pm

As usual the adjuster bolts need a good coating of wd40 as the threads will probably be full of grit. Just make sure they are fully unwound before removing as there's a fair bit of preload in them!

#6 by dazmanf , Sun May 11, 2014 11:28 pm

Thanks again, def need to get it done as the truck looks like quazi moodo or however you spell his name

#7 by Lemmy , Mon May 12, 2014 10:01 am

And make sure you replace the pair.

#8 by dazmanf , Mon May 12, 2014 5:42 pm

Was thinking that'd be best, incase the other is worn to

#9 by woody13 , Mon May 12, 2014 6:30 pm

I'll be changing mine soon daz,I'm gonna fit Iron-Man again,had em on my last truck,25% uprated,could'nt fault em.About £200 from West Coast in Southport...

#10 by dazmanf , Mon May 12, 2014 7:19 pm

Seen those, look the shizzles

#11 by woody13 , Mon May 12, 2014 7:25 pm

There're really good,especially in the rough stuff...

#12 by 123hotchef , Mon May 12, 2014 7:28 pm

what is the difference woody less give in em?

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