lowering torsion bar

1. johncee L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 stirling Posts: 53 citroen saxo vtr

   #1 19th April 2008, 16:18

   tried to lower torsion bar the day. had the bolts and shit out just had to get the bar out. whats the best way to get the bar out. and what side do i hit it from
2. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #2 19th April 2008, 16:22

   Hit it from opposite you would pull it out mate, make sure you dont mess up the splines so use something thats gunna fit flat on it, i used 3 long rachet extension bars put together with a 13mm socket on with the socket on the torsion bar so it was in the middle of the bar and hit it twice and the torsion bar flew out easy
   
   Just make sure its well lubed up before you whack it so it slides out
3. johncee L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 stirling Posts: 53 citroen saxo vtr

   #3 19th April 2008, 16:31

   see the side you take the washer out hit it from that side or the other side buddy.
4. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #4 19th April 2008, 17:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johncee see the side you take the washer out hit it from that side or the other side buddy.

   you take washers out of both sides, there are 2 offcentered washers on each torsion bar so there are 4 in total for the 2 torsion bars. when lowerong the n/s traling arm hit the bar out from the o/s and vice versa. do a search been covered kkk times
5. johncee L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 stirling Posts: 53 citroen saxo vtr

   #5 19th April 2008, 17:18

   so there washer it each side. its a bastard to get in to from driver side haha.
6. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #6 19th April 2008, 19:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johncee so there washer it each side. its a bastard to get in to from driver side haha.

   Hah wait until you try and lower the drivers side, the one on the passenger of the drivers side torsion bar is the hardest lol.
   
   Make sure you got a decent torx bit mate gus if there tight your gunna start rounding them off. I bought a titanium bit and worked a treat but before that i rounded off 2 bits and started to round the bolt off.
   
   Great fun NOT!