 Torsion Bars, Life span ? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| jim_hoyland |
 Jun 5 2021, 10:29 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,313 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
 |
Curious; Do torsion bars wear out ?
Attached image(s) 
|
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| jim_hoyland |
Jun 5 2021, 11:05 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,313 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
|
Thanks for that; how would the ride be affected from both a worn TB and a broken TB ?
Everything has been replaced or upgraded on my front end, but the ride isn’t that smooth |
|
|
|
| 914Toy |
Jun 5 2021, 02:40 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jun 5 2021, 10:05 AM)  Thanks for that; how would the ride be affected from both a worn TB and a broken TB ? Everything has been replaced or upgraded on my front end, but the ride isn’t that smooth What diameter torsion bars did you install? |
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
jim_hoyland Torsion Bars Jun 5 2021, 10:29 AM
mepstein I'm no expert but you need to replace if there... Jun 5 2021, 10:54 AM
SirAndy how would the ride be affected from both a worn T... Jun 5 2021, 12:08 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 |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 1st June 2024 - 07:45 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.