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> How Do You Re-Attach the Rear Trunk Torsion Bars
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post Sep 10 2014, 11:16 AM
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The PO unhooked the rear torsion bars for the trunk. Nothing holds the trunk up when open....damn that thing is heavy.

The bars are still bolted in the car but the ends are not wrapped on the trunk supports/hinges.

I don't really want to add struts; the stock system should work fine for me if set up right.

Is there an established process?
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post Sep 10 2014, 11:19 AM
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Get a socket extension, 3/8 inch, and put the end on the torsion bar and carefully pull it down to get below the roller.

Use heavy gloves and goggles cause those springs can launch the extension.

Others may chime in with a better/safer method...
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post Sep 10 2014, 11:31 AM
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What he meant to say was, use a10mm deep socket on an extension.
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post Sep 10 2014, 12:11 PM
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I would have a helper on this one having done it.

You need new metal or plastic rollers if they are not there.

You can get the metal ones at the Bird.

Other than that a pretty easy .........
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post Sep 10 2014, 12:58 PM
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If you have access to a welder, you can use a straight piece of stock
with 2 'pins' welded on, about an inch high, just enough space between them
for the torsion bar diameter. I could post a pic later.
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post Sep 10 2014, 01:14 PM
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Isn't there a Pelican pictorial on this?
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post Sep 10 2014, 01:50 PM
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Trunk Torsion Bars
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post Sep 10 2014, 02:11 PM
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I bumped the old thread for the pics...http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=9827
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post Sep 10 2014, 06:30 PM
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Here's what I made recently from 3/16" scrap. Plenty of leverage.

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post Sep 10 2014, 06:43 PM
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Here is a thread on putting the torsion bars back on....


Torsion Bar install

BTW... the notched crescent wrench was invented in 1977 by the late Wes Hildreth.
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post Sep 10 2014, 08:36 PM
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What about rear trunk shox?
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post Sep 11 2014, 08:54 AM
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QUOTE(boxstr @ Sep 10 2014, 07:36 PM) *

What about rear trunk shox?


Evidently not an option at this particular time:
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I don't really want to add struts; the stock system should work fine for me if set up right.


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post Sep 11 2014, 02:16 PM
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The notched crescent wrench is the ticket. have a helper and read up the pelican thread. Just take it easy and keep your fingers out of the way.
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post Sep 11 2014, 02:22 PM
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Agreed on the crescent wrench. It works great. It's a (very careful) 2 person job...again, be careful or you'll take a body part off if you slip. It should be very uneventful when done correctly.
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post Sep 11 2014, 02:41 PM
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I can show you some broken thumb pics from when mine was reinstalled... Trunk shocks are the bomb.

Those stupid torsion bars cause undue stress on the pivots as well.
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post Sep 11 2014, 05:21 PM
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QUOTE(monkeyboy @ Sep 11 2014, 03:41 PM) *

I can show you some broken thumb pics from when mine was reinstalled... Trunk shocks are the bomb.

Those stupid torsion bars cause undue stress on the pivots as well.



If you regularly lubricate the pivot bushings, then the stress is no more than any other part.

I have two 914s with the torsion bars. I keep them lubed so they don't make noise, and the only time I replaced the pivots is when I first got the cars, 28 years ago.

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post Sep 12 2014, 01:35 AM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 11 2014, 04:21 PM) *

QUOTE(monkeyboy @ Sep 11 2014, 03:41 PM) *

I can show you some broken thumb pics from when mine was reinstalled... Trunk shocks are the bomb.

Those stupid torsion bars cause undue stress on the pivots as well.



If you regularly lubricate the pivot bushings, then the stress is no more than any other part.

I have two 914s with the torsion bars. I keep them lubed so they don't make noise, and the only time I replaced the pivots is when I first got the cars, 28 years ago.


This is what I made. It worked well for me.
Don't need it now. Stop by, If your in the hood. Or, PM me your address and I will send it up.


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