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| Cracker |
 Aug 16 2016, 06:19 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States 
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Has anyone ever experienced a torsion bar failure? At speed? If so, please, how did the car react and how severe was it? Also, if you have broken a bar - was it stock or aftermarket? I couldn't find an applicable thread...thanks.
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| Perry Kiehl Clone |
Aug 16 2016, 06:23 AM
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You'll hear a big bang or cracking sound, that side of the car will droop really bad, and handling will be dangerous.
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| Cracker |
Aug 16 2016, 06:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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Perry - Thx. So when this occurred to you did it cause any other damage? Was it a stock bar?
T QUOTE(Perry Kiehl Clone @ Aug 16 2016, 08:23 AM)  You'll hear a big bang or cracking sound, that side of the car will droop really bad, and handling will be dangerous. |
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| barefoot |
Aug 16 2016, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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Had one break many yrs ago, can't remember if while it sat, or driving.
When the rear rubber bushing sags, the bar now starts scraping the ID of the A-arm which wears thru the protective coating, then leading to corrosion and subsequent fatigue failure initiated along a corrosion pit. |
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 16 2016, 08:26 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
The oppostite rear side will be way high.
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| malcolm2 |
Aug 16 2016, 08:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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I would say the tire would hit the inside of the fender and steering would be tuff.
Recently pushed a tub with one bar missing on to a trailer. Had to back it on 'cause nothing, including the U-Haul straps, would fit around the front tire. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 16 2016, 09:07 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The 911 guys break them all the time. We have proof in the shop. Stock and aftermarket. Mostly older bars that have a little rust and a little wear/rubbing.
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