bars

["Robert Hanekamp" <bobsmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John and list.
I have replaced the bushings and the hole front end and cleaned the
adjusters when I had it apart.
Thanks for your help.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Meyer" <donkiyoti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: IML: bars


> on 7/21/02 15:58, Robert Hanekamp at bobsmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> > I am having a problem with my torsion bars.
> > I have the left one turned all the way in and the right one is almost
all
> > the way in.
> > And I still bottom out on the left side when there is a bump in the
road.
> > Is there anyone that sells new bars for the 68 imperial.
> > I have replaced the left one with one I had from my parts car.
> > Is there difference between the 2 door hard top and the convertible.
> > Thank you for any help on this.
> > Bob
>
> Bob,
>
> Check your lower control arm bushings. I went through this on my '65, to
the
> extent of buying a set of used bars from a salvage yard and spending hours
> and hours looking into having new bars made or finding something that
would
> fit.
>
> Turned out that the adjuster on the left side was stripped and both
bushings
> were bad. Replaced the bushings and used an adjuster from the salvage yard
> and my ride is like new. I still have the used bars I bought.
>
> Best,
> John
> '65 Crown
> Tucson
>
>
>