 Proper Torsion bar install and adjustment, how to install and adjust the torsion bars on the front suspension |
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| ri914 |
 Sep 20 2020, 10:00 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 13-August 20 From: rhode island Member No.: 24,593 Region Association: North East States 
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Hello 914'ers
I need to adjust and calibrate my front suspension. I installed the new torsion bars while the car was on the lift and it now looks like it could chase a ford raptor through the woods. 1: Is there a procedure for installing these and what angle the a-arm should be at? 2: Should they be done at ride height and then adjusted by the torsion bar adjustment bolt ?  thank you ben |
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| mlindner |
Sep 20 2020, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,603 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Ri914, your pictures shows how far off it is. With car weight on suspension that front A-arm should be horizontal as a good start point. If you have purchased stiffer bars you might need to index them on the lift raising the front suspension with like a transmission jack before torsion bar is set. Mark
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| ri914 |
Sep 20 2020, 08:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 13-August 20 From: rhode island Member No.: 24,593 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Sep 20 2020, 03:52 PM)  Ri914, your pictures shows how far off it is. With car weight on suspension that front A-arm should be horizontal as a good start point. If you have purchased stiffer bars you might need to index them on the lift raising the front suspension with like a transmission jack before torsion bar is set. Mark Great info everyone! Mark. Thanks for the explanation. I knew they had to be way off. Fingers crossed I don't have to roll the fenders. |
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ri914 Proper Torsion bar install and adjustment Sep 20 2020, 10:00 AM
brant Index them to get the range of ride height you wan... Sep 20 2020, 10:39 AM 914Sixer Bars have to be indexed before installation. Most ... Sep 20 2020, 11:20 AM jim_hoyland How does the indexing go if the caris up on the li... Sep 20 2020, 11:38 AM rhodyguy Look at the camber of the rear wheel. Roll your ca... Sep 20 2020, 12:52 PM
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