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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Mon May 09, 2005 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Used torsion bar or piece of scrap? |
Hey guys, Just picked up some torsion bars, the guy said they were fine, but when they arrived I saw some worrisome marks. Can you please look and tell me what you think? I think the left one is junk according to the "watch out for nicks" theory MJ I apologize for the big pics, just wanted close ups to be sure   more at: http://tinyurl.com/8laav Thanks |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Mon May 09, 2005 4:10 pm ] |
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I thought all Canadian bars had that mark.....USE IT! |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon May 09, 2005 4:16 pm ] |
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Them's Vise-Grip marks, and they greatly increase the likelihood of the bars breaking. |
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| Author: | Craig [ Mon May 09, 2005 7:09 pm ] |
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Yes, them nicks cause a stress point in those hardened spring tempered torsion bars. Eventually it will break. |
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| Author: | Dennis Weaver [ Mon May 09, 2005 7:34 pm ] |
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Run it! I've had marked up bars before. The set in my Duster has been in for hundreds of thousands of miles, they were gouged, I lightly dressed them up and stuck 'em in. No scratches, gouges or other stress risers is best, but it prob-ly ain't gonna blow up. I think "YOU'LL PUT AN EYE OUT WITH THAT!" alarmists are a bore.   D/W |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Mon May 09, 2005 8:46 pm ] |
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Hate to say it ,,,,will anyways,,,Im with Weaver on this one,,,mine look like a training ground for vice grip operators...hundreds of thousands of miles on North Americas roughest roads. Funny part is they just slip out. I have no idea when they got so scarred... If a little scarring broke torsion bars every A body I ever saw would have broken bars. |
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| Author: | Dennis Weaver [ Mon May 09, 2005 10:05 pm ] |
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Quote: Hate to say it,,, Im with Weaver on this one.
That kinda gives me the creeps, too!  D/W |
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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Tue May 10, 2005 6:35 am ] |
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Well harmony is great and all =) See something new everyday! My concern is that the Lancer is going to become my daily driver with the little one in there. I'd like to think it'd just be ok and slap them in. I mean would you want anything to happen to little buddy?  Either of you guys want to buy them?  MJ |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue May 10, 2005 6:47 am ] |
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Yeah, you better not endanger the little guy, or—judging by this photo—you'll be totally hosed. |
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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Tue May 10, 2005 7:07 am ] |
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Quote: Yeah, you better not endanger the little guy, or—judging by this photo—you'll be totally hosed.
You got that right! He's a MONSTER when it comes to sprinklers 
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| Author: | Dennis Weaver [ Tue May 10, 2005 8:34 am ] |
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Well, I can't say I've ever had a torsion bar break, but I'd predict that the car would be completely controllable and fine in the unlikely event that it does. I'd think it would simply make it a lowrider on one corner. The lower control arm pin, the strut rod and the control arm itself are going to keep everything in place. Personally, I'd worry more about a flat tire, a terrorist attack or a meteor hitting me than I would a broken torsion bar. /W |
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| Author: | Avenger2040 [ Tue May 10, 2005 9:28 am ] |
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You should use them, mine´s got more marks and I use my car for daily travels to work, drag racing and circuit racing. |
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| Author: | Johnny Z [ Tue May 10, 2005 9:52 am ] |
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Lancer, How much did you pay for those bars?May be you can sell them. Summit (I'm sure you know) has brand new bars for $139.00 All though you probably wouldn't have any problem with the bars you have,that is not a guarantee. Precious little man you have there,I think he's worth some new ones. JZ |
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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Tue May 10, 2005 11:27 am ] |
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they weren't much--$30 plus about $10 shipping. Everyplace has them for $140, so I'll probably just take the safe route and get new ones. I'm sure you guys are right and I could probably use them, but if they did break i'd have to get a new set anyway, and deal with it. Ah I'll be lazy and buy new. anyone want to take them off my hands for $40? MJ Ps--thanks, the kid is cute thanks to his mother
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| Author: | Al T [ Tue May 10, 2005 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Broken bar survey |
I understand the theory behind the aversion to scratched t bars (crack propagation) but I'm curious to hear how many have busted. If you've had an experience, let us know. |
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