Sorry torsion bar question?

1. Dawzy L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 kent Posts: 50 Black vtr

   #1 19th August 2013, 18:56

   I understand roughly how to do it by pulling the bars out but people are saying it's easier to hit the bars out with a hammer. What I don't under stand is if you use a bar and a hammer and hit the bar inwards how do you go about pulling it back out again? Or is that the complete wrong way of going about it? Cheers lads
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 19th August 2013, 19:03

   It comes out the other side, lol
   
   Do the passenger side first.
3. Dawzy L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 kent Posts: 50 Black vtr

   #3 19th August 2013, 19:10

   Ahhh so I just knock it back in from the other said .. I was lead to believe there was a separate bar for each side?
4. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #4 19th August 2013, 19:30

   There are three torsion bars.
   
   One is the ARB, it comes out first. it's held in by the end plates.
   
   The main bars themselves, you hammer out the "top" one from the passenger side, to remove the drivers side trailing arm.
   
   Then you can hammer out the lower bar from the drivers side, to remove the passenger arm.
5. Dawzy L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 kent Posts: 50 Black vtr

   #5 19th August 2013, 23:10

   So if I hammer the top bar inwards from the passenger side does that mean the drivers side hole trailing arm will be pushed out wards with the bar still in position or will just the bar it self be pushed out if that makes any sence
   Cheers
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 20th August 2013, 18:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dawzy So if I hammer the top bar inwards from the passenger side does that mean the drivers side hole trailing arm will be pushed out wards with the bar still in position or will just the bar it self be pushed out if that makes any sence Cheers

   Mate if your really unsure on how to do it then let a pro do it.Or you risk doing more harm than good.

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7. Boothy_UK Banned Joined: Sep 2008 bastardville Posts: 860 a cunt for a eye

   #7 20th August 2013, 18:32

   I did mine with little/no knowledge
   Im not a mechanic either.
   2 bars come out (with force as bolts/washers are generally rusted to fuck)
   Then you move the...erm, back wheels up (which lowers the rear)
   Slot t bars back in and they will go in crossed like X becuase the back is lower.
   Washers, screws back in. drop it down and watch it settle..
   
   Bear in mind you may need to replace bolts/washers for like for like. I have a metal shop close by that sorted me out when i lost bolts or screws etc.
   
   Good fun if you dont need your car for daily drive. otherwise id go down to a garage and pay £x 100 for them to do it in a matter of hours.