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| yeahmag |
 Jun 19 2006, 01:05 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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I have a used set of 21mm torsion bars I'm installing. The drivers side went in with a little 'help', which I understand is common in older, aftermarket bars. The passenger side will not go in at all. I cleaned the bars up and a quick glance shows they are OK. But further inspection shows that the cap will only go on the side it came off off. It will not go on the forward part (as in front of car - as a test).
It's late and I'm tired... Any ideas? -Aaron |
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| Mueller |
Jun 19 2006, 01:39 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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You must have some burrs, if the cap only goes on the one side....I'd get a small triangle shaped file and clean up the splines
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| yeahmag |
Jun 19 2006, 10:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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Great idea! Sounds like a trip to Harbor Freight is in order.
-Aaron |
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| DanT |
Jun 19 2006, 10:48 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Jun 19 2006, 12:39 AM)  You must have some burrs, if the cap only goes on the one side....I'd get a small triangle shaped file and clean up the splines (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I had to do that with my brand new ones. Chased all the splines with a small triangular file and then the slipped in with no problem....make sure you have plenty of grease/lube on the splines when trying to install. Might even try to chase the splines on the cap as well. To make sure everything is nice and clean and straight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jun 19 2006, 11:21 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
word.... i had to touch up my 22's....
and yes. use mucho grease.. and also put a film of grease on the bar itself.... keeps em from rusting..... |
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| yeahmag |
Jun 20 2006, 10:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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I think I have success! A quick trip to Harbor Freight for some files and an hour or so of filing with a triangle shaped file and it fits pretty well. A touch snug I'd say, but I was fitting the end cap to either side as a test without any grease.
While I was at it I cleaned the bar up and painted it (taping off the ends) with Rustoleom Industrial Paint. Good stuff... Thanks to all for the help. I'll probably try and fit the bar tonight. BTW: How do people tend to set the end caps with the car up on jack stands? Ear towards the top of the car I assume since the adjuster wants to pull it down? Thanks again. -Aaron |
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| Bleyseng |
Jun 20 2006, 10:40 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey great! Thats better than when Olav bought some new Tbars and Brad R couldn't get them installed. Hehe, I snapped them up as you can't pound in 4 Tbars into a six A arm.
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| yeahmag |
Jun 20 2006, 11:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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Success! Thanks for the help.
-Aaron |
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