Re: IML: torsion bar adjustment

["Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

For those with 1967-75 Imperials, the adjuster is at the front end of the
bar, by the A arms.

The rear adjuster was used on 1957-66 Imperials, 1957-64 Chryslers. 1957-61
DeSotos, 1957-61 Dodges (except Lancer), 1962-64 Dodge 880, and 1957-61
Plymouths (except Valiant).

The 1960 Valiant not only introduced Bendix brakes, parking brake on the
rear wheels and a park sprag in the transmission, but also front torsion bar
adjusters.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:51 AM
Subject: RE: IML: torsion bar adjustment


> > I was under the car on Sunday, and there is no bolt
> > under the lower
> > suspension A arm. There is one large bolt in the
> > front of the torsion bar,
> > and one on the end.
>
> I know that everyone is pointing to the solenoid
> regarding the clicking noise, and that's likely what
> it is, but in case you want to revisit the torsion
> bars on your car;
>
> Follow the torsion bar back to where it lands on the
> frame.  This would be about where the firewall goes
> down and where your heel would rest when driving.
>
> There you'll find the Torsion Bar adjuster bolts.
>
> I strongly suggest that you look up the procedure in
> your FSM to do it right.  The info here is good, but a
> bit of a patchwork approach to learning it and doing
> it correctly.  There are ways to measure with a tape
> to see if things are correct or not.
>
> You didn't say which year you have, or if you did, I
> can't remember.  Take a look at this:
>
> There is a diagram on this page that shows how the
> bolt actuates the arm and what it looks like:
> http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/FSM/html/02-004.htm
>
> -and the page prior shows how to measure a 1964 car to
> ensure factory specs are or are not present:
> http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/FSM/html/02-003.htm
>
> Also:
> http://imperialclub.com/Repair/Suspension/height.htm
> http://imperialclub.com/Repair/Suspension/torsion.htm
> http://imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/133/index.htm
> http://imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/146/index.htm
>
>
>
> Kenyon Wills
>
>
>
>




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