Can someone explain to me.., what it means to index torsion bars? |
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Can someone explain to me.., what it means to index torsion bars? |
mike_the_man |
Jul 16 2004, 09:03 AM
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I've heard this mentioned when lowering the front end, but I'm not real sure what it means. Do the torsion bar adjusting end caps have to be in the same spot (same number of splines) on each torsion bar? If not, and you start cranking on the adjuster till the ride height is even, would one bar be more pretensioned than the other? Does any of this make sense???
What's happening is that I lowered the front of the car, not a whole lot, and added the bump steer kit, but when I go over a bump, the front end feels light. It feels like I'm still getting some bump steer, or something. I'm not quite sure how best to describe it. I haven't had it aligned yet, so that could be part of the problem, but I want to make sure I have everything else set up right first, then get it aligned. Sorry for the long post, and thanks, |
Joe Bob |
Jul 16 2004, 09:04 AM
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Indexing torsion bars is where you get the splines on each end adjusted.....
The 914 front end is adjusted by the hex head bolts....some have interior allen adjusters. Once they are "indexed", the front end cranks up and down with the adjusters. The rears on the 914 are adjusted via spring perch height. Now on a 911...indexing the rears is REAL pain in the ass.....they don't have coil overs like the 914 does. |
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