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| Krieger |
 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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| Garland |
Dec 9 2017, 08:44 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Around 78" , got out of the 70' and sat down in a lawn chiar facing the car 10 feet away, with-in seconds of sitting down...."SNAP" short sharp snap noise, and very quickly left frt was slightly lower. I had no idea what happen. But since I was in my driveway, figered it out and replaced both.
I have stored a set for years, and after owning, and driving many 914, this has never happened to me again. Sitll waiting to use them. |
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Krieger Front torsion bars. Dec 8 2017, 08:23 AM
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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 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
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