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t-bars, Whats front?
Just like my stock torsion bars the swayaway bars are marked left and right. Should these markings face aft? Every source says they're marked left and right but none indicate if these marks should face forward or rearward.
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08-27-2011, 11:32 AM
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Correct orientation.......
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The markings on the end of the TB's are made in order for people to install them correctly at the right place and identify the size when installed. Common sense will direct you how to install them. Tony |
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08-27-2011, 11:51 AM
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Chasv,
The answer to your question is..................it doesn't matter if the left or right is fore or aft. The left T-bar is twisted ccw as viewed from either end. The right T-bar is twisted cw as viewed from either end.
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08-27-2011, 01:01 PM
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Are you sure of this info?
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How could this be possible? The weight of the car will apply a downward force to effect: Left A-arm to swing upward causing the front left TB to turn clockwise and the right front TB the opposite direction (counter clockwise). However, if you are talking about the rear TB's, your info is correct. But we have front torsion bars question. Please advise. Thanks. Tony |
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08-27-2011, 06:23 PM
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It doesn't matter that the explaination was poor. If you just think about it some you will see that the left torsion bar is loaded the same no matter which side is front. It is mirroed sort of.
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Try this: Find anything stick like from 1 to 2 feet long and grab each end with each hand and apply a twisting force. Now hold it so you can see what direction you are twisting. Don't stop the twisting force but move it so you can see from the other end's direction. You will see that it is twisting in the same direction. How is is possible? Come on! You flipped the bar to look from the other end so everything reversed. Of course the direction of applied force is reversed so it looks exactly the same as when you started....
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08-28-2011, 03:08 AM
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You guys are correct!!!!!
Doug, Flieger, Quicksilver,
After further review, the call stands correct!!!!! You are indeed correct. I got confused and mixed up with rotational direction of the bar viewing from both ends. I was wrong in my assumption. Please accept my apology. Thanks. Tony |
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08-28-2011, 09:52 AM
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No need to apologize. Sometimes it is best to just look for a model of what you are trying to understand and play around with it. It is hard to put things in words sometimes.
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08-28-2011, 09:57 AM
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Porsches, 911's particularly are full of neat things to learn.
Enjoy,
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