torsion bar indexing

[geoffdown]

ok i need to re-index my torsion bars the adjusting nut and bolt is all free am i right in thinking all i need to do is jack up car so wheels r off the ground take out the big circlip form the engine side of the cross member then just hit the anchor to knock it off the torsion bar then reinstall it back but further round does any1 no if there is anything that will help me to get the anchor off or do i need to take the torsion bar off at the front plate want to do this 2morrow so quick replys please:thumbs

 

[Banshee]

ok i need to re-index my torsion bars the adjusting nut and bolt is all free am i right in thinking all i need to do is jack up car so wheels r off the ground take out the big circlip form the engine side of the cross member then just hit the anchor to knock it off the torsion bar then reinstall it back but further round does any1 no if there is anything that will help me to get the anchor off or do i need to take the torsion bar off at the front plate want to do this 2morrow so quick replys please:thumbs

I'm afraid I will be of no help but what are you trying to achieve?

 

[geoffdown]

I'm afraid I will be of no help but what are you trying to achieve?

to raise the front up more as i have 40mmlift on back springs but i have run out of travel on adjusters:thumbs

 

[R1cho]

theres a circlip on the xmember behind gearbox thats the fellow you need to remove also u have to unwind the torsions takes all pressure away then jack it up, pull the torsion backwards and it will pull out of the front xmember where engine is turn it 1 notch clockwise ns and anti clockwise os and put back then replace circlip you removed then wind them back up, hope that makes sense

 

[geoffdown]

theres a circlip on the xmember behind gearbox thats the fellow you need to remove also u have to unwind the torsions takes all pressure away then jack it up, pull the torsion backwards and it will pull out of the front xmember where engine is turn it 1 notch and put back then replace circlip you removed then wind them back up, hope that makes sense

yes that does but do u have to undo the 3 nuts on the front plate:thumbs

 

[R1cho]

yes that does but do u have to undo the 3 nuts on the front plate:thumbs

nope removing the circlip means u can just pull the torsion bar out, i have edited previous post to tell you what way to turn them aswell

 

[makeitfit]

Also a good idea to mark the bar with some typex or similar so you know how far to turn it, cause I bet you need to twat it with your biggest hammer to get it out. Then you'll have forgotten where it was when you retrieve it from the back axle :lol

 

[R1cho]

Also a good idea to mark the bar with some typex or similar so you know how far to turn it, cause I bet you need to twat it with your biggest hammer to get it out. Then you'll have forgotten where it was when you retrieve it from the back axle :lol

never had that problem when i unwound it first cos was no tension holdin it in place, but yea still a good idea

 

[makeitfit]

Mine were probably welded in with sea water and sand

 

[geoffdown]

Mine were probably welded in with sea water and sand

hope mine r not that bad but what part do u hit with mr hammer the anchor arm i dont want to bend anything

 

[R1cho]

hope mine r not that bad but what part do u hit with mr hammer the anchor arm i dont want to bend anything

as i said i dint hit owt i just wiggled the rod a bit :naughty but yea the anchor arm would be ok it aint gonna bend easy

 

[makeitfit]

The front of the torsion bar through the arm, 1/2 socket ext and 'king huge hammer

 

[geoffdown]

as i said i dint hit owt i just wiggled the rod a bit :naughty but yea the anchor arm would be ok it aint gonna bend easy

i hope mine is like urs and just pulls out will let u no later on 2morrow how i get on:thumbs

 

[solarman216]

I have smashed my NS one with big hammer and heat but no joy, OS one fell off, Rick

 

[geoffdown]

well osf would not budge will have to wait till i get it up parents farm with the gas it will off

 

[Banshee]

Spoke to Terranobreakershropshire earlier about this as I was under my car today and wound both of my adjusters as far as they would go and the car went up by probably an inch

Anyone got any pics of what adjustment needs to be done at the front?

 

[makeitfit]

Spoke to Terranobreakershropshire earlier about this as I was under my car today and wound both of my adjusters as far as they would go and the car went up by probably an inch

Anyone got any pics of what adjustment needs to be done at the front?

erm what are you trying to do :nenau

 

[geoffdown]

all done now re indexed them by unbolting the torsion bar at front wishbone took adjuster bolt out of anchor arm and circlip hit anchor with big mr hammer to the rear the bracket at front came away from wishbone then hit bracket off torsion bar wire brush splines and copper grease them then put them back in bracket tighten up the 3 bolts up then mr hammer got the torsion bar back where it should be hope this helps others:thumbs