How long does it take......

  1. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #1
    before my torsion bar is likely to seize up again, paid £180 about a year and a half ago to get the torsion bar unseized and lowered. bt i've not touched it since then and im wondering how long its gonna be until it seizes up again! anyone know?

    Cheers guys


    and girls

    Oli
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553
    #2
    How did you unseize it mate... As i've a funny feeling mine will be!
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #3
    if the guy who did it had any brain cells then he will have coated them in copper grease before putting them back in which will make them much easier to pull out again if need be. if not then how long's a piece of string.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr
    #4
    u can unsieze them with heat, ie blow otrch or a coke and wd40 mix i beleive lol,

    s34mer - if u need a cheap place to get it done again go to abp motorsport in nantwich its a bit of a drive from you but its only 80 quid
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by seanvtr81
    if the guy who did it had any brain cells then he will have coated them in copper grease before putting them back in which will make them much easier to pull out again if need be. if not then how long's a piece of string.

    Bang on, they are unlikely to be siezed yet I would have thought
  6. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #6
    ok guys, thanks for the help!
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387
    #7
    why do they seize in the first place?
  8. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #8
    rust, they dont assemble them with the mind that they will ever be taken apart so bare metal on metal in such an open place to moisture = rust
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport
    #9
    £80 just for the tosion bar? My mate in Stafford charges £60, not sure bout the price if its siezed but still cheaper if ur local, i think its £110 for whole car, pm me if u want his number hes been a mechanic 9 yrs so he knows wat hes doin
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Notts Posts: 280 mk 2 1.1 sax
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by seanvtr81
    if the guy who did it had any brain cells then he will have coated them in copper grease before putting them back in which will make them much easier to pull out again if need be. if not then how long's a piece of string.
    spot on sean nailed it on the head there!