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dubman59
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 7:13 pm    Post subject: Torsion Bars Reply with quote

Is this a job that i could do myself.I have done jobs like replacing the transaxle & engine but they tell me its quite an act to adjust the torsion bars ???
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 9:04 am    Post subject: Torsion Bars Reply with quote

By the way thanks Paul. I am finding baja people know a lot about the mechanics of bugs. Is that because they break them all the time? LOL
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 9:05 am    Post subject: Torsion Bars Reply with quote

Hi Graham
I am sending you this link hope it helps.
I started restoring a 63 as a novice(as are all who have just started anything)and did this maneuver myself but BE CAREFUL

http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/4099/rearlift.html.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 3:04 pm    Post subject: Torsion Bars Reply with quote

Graham,

I just did it myself, geez.. .this is an old post, anyway, if you haven't done it already. I did it, pain in the butt... oh well, it's done now...

Scott
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