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| ww914 |
 Apr 1 2013, 02:24 PM
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914 Convert  Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California  |
So, I decided to check my suspension bushings and see what size torsion bars were in there. The rubber bushings were not in that bad of shape, but while I have it apart I ordered polybronze bushings to put back. The good news was that I discovered that someone had previously installed 22mm torsion bars. I wanted to put in at least 21mm bars, so I'll just keep what I have. The bad news is that the one marked R was on the left side of the car, looking forward, and the one marked L was on the right. The book says not to switch these, so should I put back the L on left and the R on the right now and does it matter which end goes to the front, that is the marked end or the unmarked end?
Thanks in advance. |
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| brant |
Apr 1 2013, 02:31 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,626 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I would put them back the exact way they were when you pulled them out
if you are lucky they have been installed in that orientation since new the markings are just a guide so that they always have the same direction of twisting forces so keep them the same as they were when you took them out. |
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| McMark |
Apr 1 2013, 03:54 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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| ww914 |
Apr 1 2013, 04:12 PM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(brant @ Apr 1 2013, 01:31 PM)  I would put them back the exact way they were when you pulled them out if you are lucky they have been installed in that orientation since new the markings are just a guide so that they always have the same direction of twisting forces so keep them the same as they were when you took them out. Hey Brant Thanks so much for your quick response. What you say certainly makes sense. If I were to install them opposite of what they were, I could get some crazy spring rates, let alone taking a chance of braking one. Why didn't I think of that. I love this forum. |
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