 Loose torsion bars, Newly rebuilt front suspension inc. wheel bearings, torsion bars after test drive were loose and caps rotated counter clockwise with wheels off. |
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| LV2GOFAST |
 Sep 4 2023, 12:33 PM
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I rebuilt my 1975 914 1.8 front suspension including the wheel bearings. The ride hight was good and I proceeded to the test drive. After going over a speed bump I started hearing noises from the suspension. upon inspection with the wheels off I noticed the torsion bar adjustment cap had rotated counterclockwise, the adjuster screw no longer touched the stop and I was able to wobble the torsion bar/cap assemble on both sides.
Help please, what did I do incorrectly. There was no rust when disassembled! 
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| 914Sixer |
Sep 4 2023, 12:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,122 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Levers have to be clocked when installing. Read up on how to do.
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| jim_hoyland |
Sep 4 2023, 01:04 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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? What made them come loose ?
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| iankarr |
Sep 4 2023, 01:39 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,556 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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My guess is that the splines weren’t firmly seated
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| Superhawk996 |
Sep 4 2023, 02:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,025 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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If LCA bushings were replaced, I’ll bet LCA bushings slipped during the test drive - changing the preload on the torsion bar. Known issue with some brands of front LCA bushings.
Reset torsion bar end caps and they won’t likely move that much again now they the initial slip has occurred (assuming bushings were replaced). |
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| brant |
Sep 4 2023, 02:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,949 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(iankarr @ Sep 4 2023, 01:39 PM)  My guess is that the splines weren’t firmly seated (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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