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| jim_hoyland |
 Jun 5 2021, 10:29 AM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,318 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Curious; Do torsion bars wear out ?
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| mepstein |
Jun 5 2021, 10:54 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'm no expert but you need to replace if there is heavy corrosion or a wear mark from the rubber bushing failing. They do break. I just came across a broken rear torsion bar from a 911 and it was a thick one. I don't know what did it in but it wasn't pretty.
Funny thing is, a lot of them break while the car is sitting in the garage, not actually while driving. At least that's my experience. Replacing after 50 years might be good preventative maintenance but on the other hand, there's a thousand other things that can also go wrong on our cars. |
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jim_hoyland Torsion Bars Jun 5 2021, 10:29 AM
jim_hoyland Thanks for that; how would the ride be affected fr... Jun 5 2021, 11:05 AM
SirAndy how would the ride be affected from both a worn T... Jun 5 2021, 12:08 PM
914Toy
Thanks for that; how would the ride be affected f... Jun 5 2021, 02:40 PM jim_hoyland
They are still the original TBs… Jun 5 2021, 06:20 PM mepstein Worn bar won’t change anything. Broken will be o... Jun 5 2021, 11:08 AM windforfun Mine are almost 50 years old & all is still go... Jun 5 2021, 07:43 PM 930cabman Every motion of a torsion bar introduces stress, a... Jun 7 2021, 04:57 AM mepstein I think it’s a weak spot from corrosion or rubbi... Jun 7 2021, 05:02 AM Superhawk996
I think it’s a weak spot from corrosion or rubb... Jun 7 2021, 06:00 AM jim_hoyland Can they be tested in the car ? Jun 7 2021, 05:56 AM SirAndy
Can they be tested in the car ?
No, but they can... Jun 7 2021, 10:01 AM 930cabman @Superhawk: Exactly how it works.
All the others:... Jun 7 2021, 12:13 PM |
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