 Torsion Bars, when to replace them? |
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| 76-914 |
 Dec 21 2022, 02:55 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,621 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Like the title says, how does one determine if a torsion bar needs to be changed? Other than visually apparent wear from metal to metal contact, that is. Do they wear evenly? Is it a good practice to replace both rather than just one? TIA, Kent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Puebloswatcop |
Dec 21 2022, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Torsion Bars should always be replaced as a pair. Obviously if one is broken then replace. If the splines are badly worn from metal to metal, safe to say, replace....if you are seeing metal to metal wear anywhere on the bar except at the splined ends, you have other issues going on as well, so replace the bars but look further at other components.
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| brant |
Dec 21 2022, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE(Puebloswatcop @ Dec 21 2022, 05:35 PM)  Torsion Bars should always be replaced as a pair. Obviously if one is broken then replace. If the splines are badly worn from metal to metal, safe to say, replace....if you are seeing metal to metal wear anywhere on the bar except at the splined ends, you have other issues going on as well, so replace the bars but look further at other components. Bushings cause bar wear on the shaft |
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76-914 Torsion Bars Dec 21 2022, 02:55 PM
brant I would think they should be replaced in pairs
J... Dec 21 2022, 03:52 PM mepstein My personal opinion is replace when heavily corrod... Dec 21 2022, 04:04 PM
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My personal opinion is replace when heavily corro... Dec 21 2022, 04:12 PM mepstein Maybe. But back in the 60’s/70’s, I bet the li... Dec 21 2022, 04:44 PM |
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