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| jim_hoyland |
 Jun 5 2021, 10:29 AM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,313 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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| windforfun |
Jun 5 2021, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,822 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Mine are almost 50 years old & all is still good. My original shocks still work fine too. I have only 48K miles on the car.
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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 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 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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