new with a quick question

11-03-2009, 13:39

i have a 1998 terrano 2 and im sure the torsion bar sping has gone, how easy is it to fix and is it pre tensioned?

zippy656 · 11-03-2009, 13:41

Hi welcome Jim to the club.

what makes you think its gone?

11-03-2009, 13:50

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Originally Posted by zippy656

Hi welcome Jim to the club.

what makes you think its gone?

took it to my m8 who is a mechanic and he says its prob that also its sitting on its front end at drivers side

looks lowered lol, need to find a place to fix it soon and hope its kinda cheap ( as if ) and it needs special tools to be fixed

which i have not got

zippy656 · 11-03-2009, 13:57

might be posable to reset your torsion bars. i belive the car should sit a little lower at the front any way. measure from floor to top of arch, all round. both backs should be same and fronts abot 20mm less.

so you could be lucky, and only take a very short time, have a look here

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...t=torsion+bars

zippy

tezzer · 11-03-2009, 13:58

hi jim134, has the torsion bar snapped or has the spring broke?

tezzer

11-03-2009, 14:06

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Originally Posted by tezzer

hi jim134, has the torsion bar snapped or has the spring broke?

tezzer

been told spring has snapped

zippy656 · 11-03-2009, 14:09

ah you didnt tell me that bit..

just been to get a new one or second hand one. a few Terranos are beeing broken in scotland. Ebay.

then fit and adjust

11-03-2009, 14:11

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Originally Posted by zippy656

might be posable to reset your torsion bars. i belive the car should sit a little lower at the front any way. measure from floor to top of arch, all round. both backs should be same and fronts abot 20mm less.

so you could be lucky, and only take a very short time, have a look here

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...t=torsion+bars

zippy

cant get into it as im not a member as YET

will be within a week tho

zippy656 · 11-03-2009, 14:16

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Originally Posted by jim134

cant get into it as im not a member as YET

will be within a week tho

always good to see new members pay up

11-03-2009, 14:23

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Originally Posted by zippy656

always good to see new members pay up

will be a member by saturday

11-03-2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by zippy656

ah you didnt tell me that bit..

just been to get a new one or second hand one. a few Terranos are beeing broken in scotland. Ebay.

then fit and adjust

a whole new torsion bar is needed and got 1 for £30 so hopefully get it fixed soon!! cheers for advice peeps

Hilltop · 11-03-2009, 21:02

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Originally Posted by tezzer

hi jim134, has the torsion bar snapped or has the spring broke?

tezzer

Hi tezzer. The totsion bar IS the spring !!

.

tezzer · 11-03-2009, 21:15

sorry miles away, it's been one of them days, i think a little supp of something is on the cards later.

tezzer

Hilltop · 11-03-2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by tezzer

sorry miles away, it's been one of them days, i think a little supp of something is on the cards later.

tezzer

O yes , a wee dram of islay single malt

or 2

.

11-03-2009, 13:39	#1
jim134 Guest Posts: n/a	new with a quick question i have a 1998 terrano 2 and im sure the torsion bar sping has gone, how easy is it to fix and is it pre tensioned?

11-03-2009, 13:41	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	Hi welcome Jim to the club. what makes you think its gone?

11-03-2009, 13:57	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	might be posable to reset your torsion bars. i belive the car should sit a little lower at the front any way. measure from floor to top of arch, all round. both backs should be same and fronts abot 20mm less. so you could be lucky, and only take a very short time, have a look here http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...t=torsion+bars zippy

11-03-2009, 13:58	#5
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	hi jim134, has the torsion bar snapped or has the spring broke? tezzer

11-03-2009, 14:09	#7
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	ah you didnt tell me that bit.. just been to get a new one or second hand one. a few Terranos are beeing broken in scotland. Ebay. then fit and adjust

11-03-2009, 21:15	#13
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	sorry miles away, it's been one of them days, i think a little supp of something is on the cards later. tezzer