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No lube on one rear torsion bar; what now?
I just finished installing the second rear torsion bar. The new bushings are on, the spring plate and torsion bar cover are bolted and torqued down. Suddenly I realize I didn't lube my new Elephant Racing 29mm torsion bar
 What's the outlook for this bar if I leave it as is?I already know what I have to do, but I just needed a place to vent. Grrrrr.
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Henri '87 Carrera coupe: Venetian blue Last edited by Hendog; 08-13-2011 at 02:48 PM.. |
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08-13-2011, 02:36 PM
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Okay I'm probably the least qualified to answer here, but you don want those spline getting fused- on either end- I hear the rule of thumb is never stick it in without any lube or it's gonna hurt- no lube equals ouch!! (Yes, tongue in cheek humor here and I can't believe I'm the first to get to post a smartass remark here!!!)
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08-13-2011, 04:00 PM
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+1, take them off and lube them. Lube them alot. If you can get high tack spray lube, get it. Do it right so you won't regret it later.
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08-14-2011, 12:10 AM
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+2 on that one ... That is one part that you don't want to install dry !
You're going to enjoy your car with the new bars  Cheers ! Phil
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08-14-2011, 04:46 AM
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I got 'er done a few hours later before the liquid soap dried to much on bushings.
The bar came out with the spring plate. I put the bar in the vise and adjusted the spring plate to the correct angle (25 deg). Then I pulled the spring plate off the TB. I marked the spline which was at 12 O'clock high on end of the TB. I lubed it up, put the TB in with the mark at 12 high, put the spring plate on at 25 degrees; it slipped right back in place. Then I just bolted the cover back on, followed by the rest of spring plate nuts/bolts. Wasn't as bad as I dreaded.
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08-14-2011, 08:33 AM
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Since it's all buttoned up, I would suggest making sure that you're happy with the ride height and everything. I'd even consider waiting 2 weeks while everything settles. Then, if you like the height, you can reset it very accurately when you remove and lube the t-bar. conversely, if you need to adjust the height, you know what to do when you remove the bar.
I don't think that 2 weeks on a unlubed bar will do anything bad. You're just as likely to have to dig in there to adjust things later anyways. Edit: Nevermind! You posted while I was typing.
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08-14-2011, 08:41 AM
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Yeah, much easier 2nd time around since you know what you are doing.
Now Enjoy  Be prepared she will handle much differently, less roll
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08-14-2011, 11:10 AM
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