[DML] Re: Modified torsion bar adjustment

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pullling the engine to adjust the torsion bars is pretty extreme. . . . ;-)

Since you already have most of the car apart, the way you want to do it is
fine. Just make sure that the allen bit is completely seated in the torsion
bar. Also have the door held open with a board/rod of some sort, otherwise
you'll be carrying all the wieght of the door (as well as the torsion bar
tension) on the adjusting assembly (and your arms).

I would NOT use a ratchet to pull on the torsion bar - use something that's
guaranteed not to slip, i.e. a breaker-bar.

You are right, the main reason to use the wood thing and the extension bars
is to avoid removing the louver. When you're in a hurry removing the louver
is a bit of a pain, especially getting it adjusted right when you put it
back together. You also will find that having the breaker bar up close to
the window makes getting the 13mm screws in and out more difficult just
because you and your friend need to be in about the same place., as well as
the breaker bar and the 13 mm tool.

Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 12:26 AM
Subject: Modified torsion bar adjustment


I've talked to Dave Swingle about this in the past, but I wanted to
throw it out there 1 more time just to hear more opinions before I
adjust my torsion bars.
I'd like opinions on this procedure:

1.  T-panel is removed
2.  Louvers are removed
3.  Engine & tranny are removed
4.  Door to be adjusted is fully open
5.  Attach 3/8" allen socket to 1/2" drive ratchet
6.  Place ratchet shaft in 4' steel pipe
7.  Hold tension on the bar while my friend, standing in the empty
engine bay, holds the allen socket in place, and removes the 13mm
bolts.

Does this sound OK?  I really don't understand the point of making
the wooden brace and having this big long horizontal assembly of
extensions, when it seems removing the louvers takes care of that
requirement.




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