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 like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
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, |
SLITS |
Jul 16 2004, 10:20 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
More or less doesnt' really work - it is or isn't does. I believe you had this thread going before about how low you can go and it was explained that the "avaiable" spacers were a compromise.
Also, when tracing the problem, what is the condition of the ball joints, tie rod ends, the rack and pinion, suspension bushings, wheel bearings, shock absorbers, torsion bars - these are all things that can lead to "twitchy" steering. And alignment - toe out is twitchy, but fast toe in is stable but scrubs speed. If the car is out of alignment - you can't predict the consequences. |
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