 How do you read these torsion bar markings? |
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| Rotary'14 |
 Apr 10 2007, 10:15 PM
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I have a set of 18mm torsion bars from a 911 that doesn't seem to have an "L" or "R" mark. It does have this arrow and other mark tho.
Can anybody give me any advice on installing these? which is left and right,,, which side goes in first,, etc. thanks,, -Rob Attached image(s)  
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| Crazyhippy |
Apr 11 2007, 01:20 AM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
Those look like the same side to me... Is there any marking on the other side?
BJH |
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| Rotary'14 |
Apr 11 2007, 01:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
QUOTE(Crazyhippy @ Apr 11 2007, 12:20 AM)  Those look like the same side to me... Is there any marking on the other side? BJH Nope,, no markings at all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) -Rob |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 11 2007, 09:27 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 |
I think the arrow indicates which way compression travel is designed to go.
so one arrow at the front (drivers side), and the other one flipped 180, so the arrow is at the back. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 11 2007, 10:04 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Doesn't work--you can turn the bar 180 degrees and the torsion is still in the same direction.
The bars themselves are non-directional. With use, they take a "set", and if they are stressed in the "other" direction they will fail sooner. That's the reason for the markings. If the bars are new, put them in any way you want--but mark which one goes where, for next time! If they're used, and you cannot determine which one went where, then put them in any way at all and be alert for any suspension changes. --DD |
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| Mike D. |
Apr 11 2007, 12:04 PM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,445 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None
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It looks to me that both of them have an L on them for "left side", but with the arrow it should be on the right.
I know, no help what so ever, sorry |
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