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Pizzer7
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 Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:25 am Post subject: Ball joint Torsion bars |
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| Stupid question I have purchased a beam with torsion bars in it. I have put adjusters and narrowed the beam. Im trying to put it together and not sure if I have all the torsion bars. I have 4 wide ones and 4 narrow ones for each tube. Is there supposed to be more small ones? It's been about 20 years since I have built one. Thanks in advanced!!!! |
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Ball joint Torsion bars |
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Should be one small one, then 2 small ones side by side, then one large one, then one large one, then one large one, then one large one, then 2 small ones side by side, then a small one.
Pretty sure I got that right!
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Pizzer7
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Ball joint Torsion bars |
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| Thanks so much for the info. I was thinking that I was missing 2 on each tube. Now to try to find some used ones local. Thanks Again!!!!! |
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Pizzer7
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Ball joint Torsion bars |
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| Real Stupid question When I try to put my torsion bars in my beam I cant get them through the adjusters. Do I have to take 2 of the small ones out or just hammer them in. I have 3 small then 4 wide then 3 small Thanks |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Ball joint Torsion bars |
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Zip tie or electrical tape the end of the spring pack together & you can take a grinder & slightly “bevel” the end of the pack to make it easier to slip the pack through
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Pizzer7
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Ball joint Torsion bars |
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| I’ve ground the ends some but not that much and I’ve tried electrical tape on the ends. I will grind on them some more. Thanks for the info!!!! |
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