torsion bar guide

1. stevoVTS L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 39

   #1 22nd November 2006, 22:54

   anyone know any sites etc where there are step by step pics on how to lower a torsion bar ?
   
   thanks
2. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #2 22nd November 2006, 23:06

   click>>>>> THIS one matey!!!
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 22nd November 2006, 23:22

   are you gonna give it a bash yourself mate?
4. stevoVTS L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 39

   #4 22nd November 2006, 23:26

   cheers !
5. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #5 22nd November 2006, 23:26

   no prob mate good luck with it, lol!
6. stevoVTS L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 39

   #6 22nd November 2006, 23:26

   yeah just want as much info on it as poss with pics
7. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #7 22nd November 2006, 23:28

   that site is really helpful, and easy to understand mate! you may com accross the problem of the torsion bar being siezed, if it is, this will make life a bitch for you, but plaenty of WD40 and Coca Cola on it should free it up enough to get the job done!
8. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #8 23rd November 2006, 00:48

   heat it up with a blowtorch, get a big bar and a lump hammer few hits and its free if its ceased and coke and wd40 wont work
   
   theres 1 on badgersort too and 1 for a 206 nockin about but its all the same principle
9. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #9 23rd November 2006, 06:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by L1UKEVTR heat it up with a blowtorch, get a big bar and a lump hammer few hits and its free if its ceased and coke and wd40 wont work theres 1 on badgersort too and 1 for a 206 nockin about but its all the same principle

   WD40 and Coke worked for me Luke!
10. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

    #10 23rd November 2006, 07:41

    OI THATS MY NAME !!!!!!
11. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #11 23rd November 2006, 07:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by steveos_vts OI THATS MY NAME !!!!!!

    WTF are you on about lol ?????? ?????????
12. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #12 23rd November 2006, 07:53

    im also doing this on friday lads!
13. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #13 23rd November 2006, 09:19

    good luck to you too
14. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

    #14 23rd November 2006, 09:59

    Theres also a guide on Saxperience... check this out before you have a go.
    
    Fingers crossed its not seized!
15. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #15 23rd November 2006, 16:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simo Theres also a guide on Saxperience... check this out before you have a go.

    Is that for the use of Premium members only??
16. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #16 23rd November 2006, 17:06

    yes premium members
17. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

    #17 23rd November 2006, 22:20

    stevovts
    steveos_vts
    
    similar !
18. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #18 23rd November 2006, 22:49

    So... these things happen mate
19. ada Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Derry Posts: 471 Saxo VTR

    #19 24th November 2006, 02:43

    I hope this guide is acurate, gonna give it ago.