Torsion Bar Slack Adjuster

[thr3shold]

Disclaimer: I replaced my rusted torsion bar/transmission cross member so long ago I don't know what it was originally like and I have aftermarket torsion bars and poly LCA bushings installed.

I've got about 1/4" of gap between tapping the torsion bars all the way in and the clips and I've always thrown in some washers to fill it in. Well I noticed the last time that I did some suspension work the same washers wouldn't go back in and that didn't sit right so I quick welded these up to give it some adjustability. Works great and I can preload the poly bushings just a smidge to cut down on flex under load.

I dunno, maybe it's only applicable to my car, I have no idea.

 

[snakeoil24]

Trying to understand what your doing more pictures please

 

[thr3shold]

Yeah, that might help huh?

 

[dadsbee]

Cool, but definitely overthinking the situation. There is generally a gap, yes the bar can move around when well greased, but the clip is there to keep it in place. Loss of 1/4" of engagement at the LCA socket isn't going to effect a thing.

 

[thr3shold]

I'm working at eliminating as much slop as possible everywhere I can. Even if this doesn't do anything it still eliminates the _possibility_ of it being a problem. Take a look at the idler arm post I did to see what kind of stupid I really am.

 

[snakeoil24]

What your doing makes no sense

 

[RemCharger]

There's nothing holding a poly bushing in place on the lower control arm. Other than the fact it can't all completely fall off from the strut rod being in place.
I can see where the concern comes in, and the resulting repair/upgrade.

I don't use poly lca bushings for that reason. I like the idea of the control arm mounted solidly via a rubber bushing(ie; oem)

 

[pnora]

Total waste of time and does absolutely nothing.

 

[Don Frelier]

There's nothing holding a poly bushing in place on the lower control arm. Other than the fact it can't all completely fall off from the strut rod being in place.
I can see where the concern comes in, and the resulting repair/upgrade.

I don't use poly lca bushings for that reason. I like the idea of the control arm mounted solidly via a rubber bushing(ie; oem)

The proforged poly bushings have steel sleeves