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, |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 16 2004, 12:33 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Too much worry'n goin here. Perform the factory procedure (which is basically what Mike Mueller replied with).
Jack up the car. Take the wheels off. Take the adjustment caps off. Use a pry bar or similar device to make certain the a-arm is down all the way. Slide the adjusting cap on "leaving as little adjustment room as possible at the top." Coat the threads of the adjusting screw with Moly-Lube and insert them tight into the adjusters. Drop the car and see how you like it. Crank it up. Crank it down. Bounce the fender after each attempt and measure at the top of the fender lip. Done. Use factory alignment specs as well. You may want a tad more negative camber but tire wear will probably start to become an issue. |
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