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wingman1
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:02 am |
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hi, how do i raise my torsion back to normal, it doesnt seem to want to go back to the way it was, just stays dropped everytime i try to put it back to normal!. is there a certain/different way of doing it? thanks, i really need to sort this out!
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Chris H
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:19 am |
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Yes, the torsion bar as standard is held in compresion by the dampers, thats why its hard to pull out, with the dampers off it shoudl slide in and out very easily.
So to get it back to standard ride hieght you need to undo the lower damper bolts so the arm can drop enough to allow it to go back to its original height. |
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wingman1
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:36 am |
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ahh cheers man, im gonna try it now, if it works for me, i owe you a pint
thanks
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huwwatkins
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:48 am |
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Mine didnt  snapped 2 bolts even with the dampers off |
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wingman1
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:44 am |
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jesus, them lower damper bolts are impossible to get off, thats the way its gotta be done though yes? |
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Chris H
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:47 am |
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aye
or you could try the top ones. On the clio its a nut and bolt. |
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wingman1
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:54 am |
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so basically get either the lower bolt off, or the top one, drop the arm, put tbar back in and then put the damper back on? sound bout right? |
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Chris H
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:05 am |
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FincH
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:01 am |
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Ah great, so now I can raise mine too. Your a legend Chris H  |
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wingman1
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:21 am |
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just gotta get those damn dampers off lol, they are a cunt |
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Chris H
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:22 am |
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get a big hammer. smack the bolts head a fair few times, then try it. |
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wingman1
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:28 am |
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sounds good, did you find it hard to get behind the top of the shock to hold the nut on the other side?
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Chris H
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:40 am |
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yep its a pain in the arse.
Thats why I choose the bottom.
the 19 is far superior in this aspect as the top nut is in the boot. |
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wingman1
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Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:59 am |
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ok cool, cheers man, bit dark now, gonna have to do it tommorow, gonna give it a whack with the hammer then try getting it off with spanner.
thanks again
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