Torsion bar quick question

[Sonny]

i just received my new 0.92 T bars (replacing my 0.88s). I know there is a left and right. Is there a front and back? One end of each was painted white.
Thanks

 

[moparnation74]

Have you called the place you ordered them from?

 

[Sonny]

Have you called the place you ordered them from?

No. It’s faster and less painful to ask here.

 

[moparnation74]

No. It’s faster and less painful to ask here.

Lol....Are we supposed to relate them to factory marked bars?

Not sure I would purchase something from a vendor that is slow and painful to contact.....but to each is own....

 

[Sonny]

Lol....Are we supposed to relate them to factory marked bars?

Not sure I would purchase something from a vendor that is slow and painful to contact.....but to each is own....

A. I’m at work. B. I sponsor the site so I can get information.

I bought these from Summit Racing. Chances are they have no idea how to install them.

 

[moparnation74]

A. I’m at work. B. I sponsor the site so I can get information.

I bought these from Summit Racing. Chances are they have no idea how to install them.

Sponsor?....even non gold members get information....no ones denying you information, aftermarket parts may not be labeled the same as factory parts....

So you can post here but your unable to email summit for that info? They would have information from the manufacturer?

 

[Sonny]

Sponsor?....even non gold members get information....no ones denying you information, aftermarket parts may not be labeled the same as factory parts....

So you can post here but your unable to email summit for that info? They would have information from the manufacturer?

 

[moparnation74]

https://help.summitracing.com/app/contactus/

 

[R/T Boy 67]

It makes no difference how they are installed, front to back.

 

[Sonny]

If anyone would actually like to be helpful and answer my original question that would be appreciated.

thanks. I appreciate the info.

It makes no difference how they are installed, front to back.

thanks for the info! I assumed that was the case based on its geometry but wanted to verify.

 

[moparnation74]

It makes no difference how they are installed, front to back.

Does that explain as to why the ends are painted white?......is it that the ends marked to to point to denote left from right stamps or do they recommend them to be installed a certain way? It is a simple check before installing them...

 

[andyf]

i just received my new 0.92 T bars (replacing my 0.88s). I know there is a left and right. Is there a front and back? One end of each was painted white.
Thanks

Torsion bars are just L and R but it appears that the factory put the paint splotches to the rear on the assembly line. I think that was just to make it easy to double check that the assembly had been done correctly. If I'm using factory bars I put the splotches to the rear also but it doesn't really matter. Some aftermarket bars aren't even L or R so once you start using aftermarket stuff you just do what works.

 

[moparnation74]

Torsion bars are just L and R but it appears that the factory put the paint splotches to the rear on the assembly line. I think that was just to make it easy to double check that the assembly had been done correctly. If I'm using factory bars I put the splotches to the rear also but it doesn't really matter. Some aftermarket bars aren't even L or R so once you start using aftermarket stuff you just do what works.

The factory placed a brownish stripe one bar had one strip and the other two stripes. That was a quick easy identification for the line workers to denote left from right with mass production......

A single white mark on each is to point to the left and right marks on the bars and if that is not the case some other reason....

 

[miller]

All the older stock bars I've worked with, one bar had a green mark on it. That one was for the right/passenger side. The R and L marks on one end of each bar, I always found towards the rear.

 

[moparnation74]

All the older stock bars I've worked with, one bar had a green mark on it. That one was for the right/passenger side. The R and L marks on one end of each bar, I always found towards the rear.

Green?.....Original bars here from a 60k mile documented car prior to restoration.......

Do you have pics Miller?

 

[miller]

Do you have pics Miller?

Sorry, no I don't. Maybe someone with a 62-65, or even later.
Never have seen markings like in your photos. What year??

 

[moparnation74]

Sorry, no I don't. Maybe someone with a 62-65, or even later.
Never have seen markings like in your photos. What year??

69......67-70 had brown marks.....other years I am not familiar with..

 

[69hemibeep]

I would think being new they could go to either side paint marks to the rear but I would mark them so they dont get mixed up after useing them.

 

[miller]

69......67-70 had brown marks...

Hmmm, maybe remember wrong, but I rebuilt the front end on my son's 69 Charger. Pretty sure the dab was green. I've done 4 front ends, the torsion bars always the same...all big block bars. Wonder if that has something to do with it...the size bar?
Another interesting little detail.

 

[dadsbee]

Different diameter bars get different colours...