torsion bar

1. MintedSaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831

   #1 21st January 2008, 12:09

   tried to lower my saxo the other day, but i got wheels off etc, i unscrewed the nut on the anti roll bar plate (to accsess he tosion bar) i know your suppose to move it up, but it wouldnt move up or down, i trided wd40 but it still didnt work, any1 got any ideas?
2. brooksy22 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Great Yarmouth Posts: 517 fiesta 2l zetec turbo , transit van

   #2 21st January 2008, 13:54

   use a sliding hammer to remove it completely
3. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #3 21st January 2008, 14:05

   have u taken the nut off the arb plate on the otherside? make sure the nuts on both sides are removed and give it some wd40 and tap it up with a hammer
4. MintedSaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831

   #4 21st January 2008, 15:46

   i removed all the nuts, used wd40 and a hammer, still no joy
5. Modified Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Chesham Posts: 2911 Golf MK4 GTi 20v Turbo - BLAP BLAP

   #5 21st January 2008, 16:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MintedSaxo i removed all the nuts, used wd40 and a hammer, still no joy

   welcome to my world
6. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #6 21st January 2008, 17:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Modified welcome to my world

   he cant move the anti roll bar to get to the right arm torsion bar, we could get to yours it was your tosrsion bars that were seised not the arb.
   
   Take the end off the antiroll bar completly then u will be able to remove the arb and get to the torsion bar to lower the right side
7. Modified Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Chesham Posts: 2911 Golf MK4 GTi 20v Turbo - BLAP BLAP

   #7 21st January 2008, 17:16

   ahhhh i see!!! all confusing for me!
8. MintedSaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831

   #8 21st January 2008, 17:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevenet15 he cant move the anti roll bar to get to the right arm torsion bar, we could get to yours it was your tosrsion bars that were seised not the arb. Take the end off the antiroll bar completly then u will be able to remove the arb and get to the torsion bar to lower the right side

   how do i do this?
9. MintedSaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1831

   #9 24th January 2008, 14:52

   anyone?
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 24th January 2008, 23:06

    you bring it to me with £50 in your pocket, then give me the £50 and you get your car back with the rear lowered