Orig69
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Several tapes with a small hammer and the swivel will loosen up WD40 helps.
At least I’m not the only one!Of the dozen or so front suspensions we have built, getting the torsion bars back in were one of the hardest parts. We have always had to pull down hard on the lower control arm to get them to start in the cross member. Once we got them to start into the cross member, we have had to drive them in from there. If they slide in or out easily, IMO something is wrong.
I use axle grease for lubrication.Several tapes with a small hammer and the swivel will loosen up WD40 helps.
Basically yes it will require a lot more turns in on the adjusting bolt to get the same torsion. I rebuilt the front of my Charger and one sides bushing was more shot than the other and had significantly less tension on the bar than the better side. Meaning it wasn't holding the car up as much though the car looked level left to right.Brand new bushing. I’m interested to know why you think that could cause the issue. Would play in that bushing prevent tension in the torsion bar? I’m open to a discussion about anything as I’ve tried to unravel this issue a bunch of ways in my head.
Interesting you mention this. I was thinking maybe it had something to do with that but didn’t know how it would directly be involved. I have the superstock springs which have 2 extra half leafs on the right side I believe. Couple of years old. That’s the same side that is sagging more.Do not overlook the rear springs. A over rated or under rated rear spring will cause a difference in the front.
Chop the right rear leg off a table.Interesting you mention this. I was thinking maybe it had something to do with that but didn’t know how it would directly be involved.
I know what you mean. I’ll have to look into this. Looks very level in the back side to sideChop the right rear leg off a table.
Easy analogy
Yes I think I willYou can put a pair of level jack stands under the rear frame rails to keep the rear level.
Yes they are the same height. I’m still screwing around with this. I think I need a big wrench and some leverage to get the torsion bar lined up properly . Very frustrated at this point.Are your adjuster screws the same height? Because some of the adjuster screws tend to be longer on one side than the other
when I took them off this last time to paint the control arm, I noticed that one bolt was longer than the other
You shouldn't. If you do something is very wrong. They should slide right in with just some wiggling of the lower control arm if necessary.Yes they are the same height. I’m still screwing around with this. I think I need a big wrench and some leverage to get the torsion bar lined up properly . Very frustrated at this point.
I’ve heard complete mixed reviews on this. Some say they slide right in. Others say sometimes they are pure evil to install. I’m going to take it apart again. No idea what could be wrong. Literally everything is new or rebuilt in the suspension.You shouldn't. If you do something is very wrong. They should slide right in with just some wiggling of the lower control arm if necessary.
The key is the orientation of the tab which the adjuster screw pushes upwards against.I’ve heard complete mixed reviews on this. Some say they slide right in. Others say sometimes they are pure evil to install. I’m going to take it apart again. No idea what could be wrong. Literally everything is new or rebuilt in the suspension.
Make sure you put grease on the adjuster bolts...after following the advice from the other guys.I’ll have a look but the car is pretty solid. Just had all the body work done and the crossmember wasn’t a concern when down to bare metal . I’ll watch the back and have someone else crank the bolt just to be sure.
They're pretty close on my cars.Make sure you put grease on the adjuster bolts...after following the advice from the other guys.
In my experience, both bolts end up sitting at different 'heights'.....there is no such thing as them being even and having the suspension sitting correctly.
This is good to know. I always thought they had to be exactly evenMake sure you put grease on the adjuster bolts...after following the advice from the other guys.
In my experience, both bolts end up sitting at different 'heights'.....there is no such thing as them being even and having the suspension sitting correctly.
Good to know....my point was that the OP should not be overly concerned that the bolts end up at different appearing heights.It will depend on the tolerances in the frame and the suspension components, maybe a bit of twist from lots of hard launches or a very heavy driver...
Mine are not exactly even, not miles out either but definitely slightly different.