Torsion Bar

1. Saxo-KidNI Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Belfast Posts: 403 Saxo 1.1 Eastcoast

   #1 26th July 2011, 18:56

   Is there any threads on how to Turn the Torsion bar so i can lower the rear of the Sax
   
   
   
   
   
   Thanks SKid
2. derekm2104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 189

   #2 26th July 2011, 19:05

   http://www.ironpumacustoms.co.uk/mec...ring/index.htm
   
   http://www.badgermotorsport.co.uk/lowering.htm
   
   and even a video
   
   

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3. REVO_OTE L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Hampton Posts: 89 02 Ice Grey Saxo Furio/VTR

   #3 26th July 2011, 19:10

   ^^^^Darren is good at the vids, It looks daunting, but when you get going it aint too bad, Its so pleasing to see the rear end finally lowered after all the effort.
   
   Another good guide:
   http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
   
   Good Luck!
4. derekm2104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 189

   #4 26th July 2011, 19:11

   yeh just go one step at a time. That suzukituning link didn't work for me. I had it saved too but didn't work. Can remember it being one of the better guides.
5. Saxo-KidNI Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Belfast Posts: 403 Saxo 1.1 Eastcoast

   #5 26th July 2011, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by derekm2104 yeh just go one step at a time. That suzukituning link didn't work for me. I had it saved too but didn't work. Can remember it being one of the better guides.

   I came across that on google and didnt work
6. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #6 26th July 2011, 19:16

   yeah i used the suzuki tuning one aswell as a stub bearing refurb guide i found on google as i did them at the same time.
   was a bit of a bitch getting one of the torsion bars out but apart from that its pretty much plain sailing
7. derekm2104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 189

   #7 26th July 2011, 19:19

   I kept spraying my torsion bars daily with wd40 for about 2 weeks before removing them. Don't know how much it helped but they did come out.
8. REVO_OTE L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Hampton Posts: 89 02 Ice Grey Saxo Furio/VTR

   #8 26th July 2011, 19:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rick_VTR was a bit of a bitch getting one of the torsion bars out

   Tell me about it! i spent days wacking, heating and wacking with mallets etc and it still wouldnt budge, So i removed the entire rear axle and stood it up, then i got my huge rugby player mate to whack it with a socket in place and lump hammer, it still took him about 45mins to get them both out lol
9. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #9 26th July 2011, 19:33

   haha, me and the old man got most of it all stripped down (as i was renewing bearings and seals) just couldnt get the one bar out, so found a 4 foot iron bar, got it on the grinding wheel and made the end slightly smaller to not damage the splines and i held that while dad whacked it with the sledge hammer, came out with 2 hits. haha.