removing the rear trunk torsion bars, how to COMPLETELY remove them? Update: SUCCESS! |
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removing the rear trunk torsion bars, how to COMPLETELY remove them? Update: SUCCESS! |
914 RZ-1 |
Jan 4 2018, 09:50 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
EDIT: My last post has my comments on my success.
I've seen the posts about un-attaching the torsion bar on the rear trunk lid when replacing the hinges and such, but how do I take the bars completely off? I want to remove them while the hinges are still good and replace the torsion bars with a gas shock kit. The Haynes manual is not really clear. I do not want to cut the bars, since I'd like to save or possibly sell them. Besides, cutting them sounds dangerous as well. Does the tension get completely released when using the methods in the previous posts about this? I've read them and am still not clear. It seems that these methods are for just taking them partway off to attach new bushings/"ears"/etc. I want to completely remove mine. And I don't want to get whacked! |
bbrock |
Jan 4 2018, 10:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I took mine off a couple months ago. As I recall, once you disengage them from the hinge rollers, there is still a little tension left, but not much. I was able to unbolt them without getting whacked. I'm a little worried about getting them back on though. But that won't be an issue for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Costa05 |
Jan 4 2018, 11:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 27-October 16 From: Phoenix, Arizona Member No.: 20,535 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I took mine off a couple months ago. As I recall, once you disengage them from the hinge rollers, there is still a little tension left, but not much. I was able to unbolt them without getting whacked. I'm a little worried about getting them back on though. But that won't be an issue for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Cut mine into two using a cutoff disc to get them out. Nothing too eventful. |
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