Can't get front torsion bars out, cross post from turbo board
 

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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-930-turbo-super-charging-forum/459970-cant-get-front-torsion-bars-out.html


They are stuck, both of them. Shouldn't they slide pretty easily? I have the a-arms out so I can put my polybronze bushings on and they won't budge. Any ideas?

Also, I have two different a-arms. Someone replaced the pass side and it doesn't match the driver side. The driver side has thick spacers welded to the front mount. Is there a difference between the turbo a-arm and the 911 a-arm?

This one is original I suspect.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1235851620.jpg

Not original:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1235851654.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1235851665.jpg

I also have a question about a-arms I bought as replacements because I thought I had a problem with the passenger side. I thought the SC and turbo a-arms were the same but not according to PET which might explain the thicker mount on the driver side a-arm.

Found this in PET on the Porsche website:

911 341 901 01 L SC
911 341 901 02 R SC
930 341 901 01 L Turbo
930 341 901 01 R Turbo

Chuck Moreland says this: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=367301&highlight=difference+turbo +arms

I still need advice on getting the torsion bars out of the old a-arms.

You can always pull the plug out of the end and drive the bars out.

The plug???

The end of the tube in all your pictures is actually a plug that comes out. The easiest way is to drive the torsion bar in far enough to knock it out.

WOW! Thanks. I'm going out there right now to try.

THEY ARE OUT!!! They are also in great shape. Mr. group911, if you are ever near Cincinnati hit me up, the beer is on me. Thanks a million.