lowering trouble help

  1. L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 sunderland Posts: 36 1.polo 2.corsa sri 3.megane 4.mr2 5.subaru imp
    #1
    iv started lowering the back end of my saxo iv took all the necessary bolts and washers. i tried using a slide hammer to get the torsion bar out but the m8 bolt snapped inside so i got a bit bar and a hammer and tried knocking it out but its stuck solid . i sprayed loads of wd40 on it but thats not helping. can any body help me out. also when the bar is released do you use one of the tosion bars for the left hand wheel and the otherone for the right any suggestions would be most apriciated
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Great Yarmouth Posts: 517 fiesta 2l zetec turbo , transit van
    #2
    they are normally seized really bad , just keep using wd40 failing that you will have to heat it . as for the snapped bolt can you grip it with anything ? try drilling it out with a small drill bit . when you take the drivers side out and put it back in it will lower that side and the same for the passenger side when you do that one, good luck trying to sort it out
  3. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*
    #3
    as above matey WD40 it will come eventually
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638
    #4
    freeze lock..

    halfords.. 4.99 i think..

    it freezes the metal and contracts causing rust to crack..

    legend of a product
  5. L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 sunderland Posts: 36 1.polo 2.corsa sri 3.megane 4.mr2 5.subaru imp
    #5
    went to garage and they told me it was knackerd but im sure i can fix it if i can get the torsion bar out i will just drill and tap the holes. i will give that freeze lock ago tommorow and keep you all informed thanks
  6. L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 sunderland Posts: 36 1.polo 2.corsa sri 3.megane 4.mr2 5.subaru imp
    #6
    freeze lock worked a treat