Torsion bars

[gmcmail]

Fellows don't throw rocks...

Steve, I have heard of "making" a longer bolt which in turn would
crank that torsion bar around.....

Just a thought.

Mikeb



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> Seems like if they are interchangeable, this would halfway solve the
> problem.
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> Steve Ferguson >>
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> No - they have separate part numbers for the left and right.
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
>

 

[thomas g. warner]

Guys the torsion bars should not be swapped either new or used. they are
designed to be used only as a left or as a right and are clearly marked as
such. If you have them reversed your coach will surely wiffle waggle and
you will never know why.

> It is my understanding that the torsion bars should NOT be swapped
>after use. Once they take a "set" in one direction, reversing them
>risks breaking them.
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>Rick,
>Thanks! That's what I've been looking for! I haven't had them out yet,
>plan on doing that later this week, along with replacing the control arm
>bushings. On quick inspection, it appears that it might be possible to
>swap them side for side if the right front goes to the left rear etc.
>This will keep the twist in the right direction.
> I have some pretty good assistance where I store the GMC in E. El
>Cajon & they do a lot of off-road race stuff. They routinely replace
>Blazer, Suburban, Van etc..bushings without removing the control arms
>from the vehicle. Yeah, I know what you're thinking, me too, but they're
>real deal people with a lot more experience in this than I have so if
>they say it can be done, it most likely can be. I'll keep the net
>posted.
>Steve Ferguson
>San Diego, CA
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