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> Front torsion bars., What is the life span?
Krieger
post Dec 8 2017, 08:23 AM
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So these things are getting old. The newest ones are 41 years old! Of course mileage comes into play. I am not taking into account your rubber bushings have sagged to the point your torsion bars are grinding against the a arm (very common). Let's go with an optimum, best case scenario: no grinding and 130k miles and 41 years old. Do they loose there ability to work through there range of motion as intended? Sag?
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Krieger   Front torsion bars.   Dec 8 2017, 08:23 AM
Mitox   Here is an interesting article on the subject; I...   Dec 8 2017, 09:25 AM
mepstein   The paper is a bit over my head. My son would unde...   Dec 8 2017, 11:59 AM
bbrock   The paper is a bit over my head. My son would und...   Dec 8 2017, 01:02 PM
FlacaProductions   I had a torsion bar break on my first 914. It br...   Dec 8 2017, 03:46 PM
barefoot   The paper is a bit over my head. My son would un...   Dec 9 2017, 08:11 AM
bbrock   [quote name='bbrock' post='2555945' date='Dec 8 2...   Dec 10 2017, 12:34 AM
Cairo94507   I was told if they have rust on them, replace them...   Dec 8 2017, 01:08 PM
mepstein   I was told if they have rust on them, replace the...   Dec 8 2017, 01:17 PM
Krieger   I was told if they have rust on them, replace the...   Dec 8 2017, 01:41 PM
Cairo94507   Glad they found life in a new build.   Dec 8 2017, 01:36 PM
914Sixer   Worn out bushings let the bar rub, then the rust s...   Dec 8 2017, 04:57 PM
GeorgeRud   I think the state of the rubber bushings determine...   Dec 8 2017, 05:11 PM
Chris914n6   I can't imagine sag being a thing on 914s --- ...   Dec 8 2017, 09:00 PM
Mark Henry   I've had one rear that snapped on a 911, it di...   Dec 8 2017, 09:17 PM
Mark Henry   dp   Dec 8 2017, 09:17 PM
cal44   Each time we got in a 356 we always ordered NEW ba...   Dec 9 2017, 08:27 AM
Garland   Around 78" , got out of the 70' and sat ...   Dec 9 2017, 08:44 AM
Krieger   Elephant Racing has 19 through 25mm. Not sway awa...   Dec 9 2017, 08:58 AM
Mark Henry   If I wanted new bars Sway a Way would be my first ...   Dec 9 2017, 10:28 AM
mepstein   If I wanted new bars Sway a Way would be my first...   Dec 9 2017, 11:24 AM
r_towle   One of mine was broken when I bought the car, so 3...   Dec 9 2017, 06:17 PM


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