RE: torsion bar twist

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Skyler,

I think that what you have is commonly called, weak torsion bar 
syndrome.  

If in order to get the lift required (or desired) and you have to crank 
the adjuster almost all the way, the bar is weak and from 47 years of 
being twisted has gotten used to being twisted like that.

I don't know what will happen with the bar twisted that much in the 
adjuster but I would worry that there is little suspension left and 
perhaps the bar may break.

New bars can be purchased and installed and still leave the other items 
on your wish list for the future.

Please let us know what you do.

Regards,

K.



sky62 wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I was wondering if there is a way to tell if a torsion bar was put in  
> backwards?
> cuz in order to set the adjustment to spec, I have to crank the  
> adjuster just about all the way in
> on the right side bar.
> 
> or maybe there's some other malady that would cause this?
> 
> I've been driving on it this way for several years now. I keep  
> thinking I'm gonna order new
> torsion bars but then I start thinking reinforced control arms would  
> be nice.. and maybe new pivot pins
> and bushings and maybe some of those adjustable strut rods while I'm  
> at it... who am I kidding , I can't afford all that ...
> anyway I'm still driving on it... sometimes wondering if I am  
> flirting with disaster or not?
> 
> and thanks in advance for any help or knowledge
> on this topic.
> 
> Schuyler
> 
> 
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Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)


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