RE: [DML] Torsion bar update

["Tom Tait" <TTait@xxxxxxxxxx>]

You need to qualify that point about a low failure rate.  Low, yes, if
you leave it alone or have a professional adjust it only if absolutely
required.  If your doors are drooping and you adjust the bar, the rate
will rise exponentially.

 

I think its important to point out to newer members on the list that
even considering adjusting your torsion bars should be a last resort.
They don't need periodic adjustment, and can't slip.  The only reason to
mess with a torsion bar is if you know someone else has messed with it
previously.  If your doors droop, its likely not the torsion bars.

 

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From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Soma576@xxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 6:30 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Torsion bar update

 


Well, I think you guys are crazy to be talking about putting money up
front to preorder an item you will very likely never need to use.? Even
if I had millions of dollars I still would not put up $500 or more to
have a spare part that has an extremely low failure rate.? Every
instance I have heard where a bar broke, it was because it was rubbing
on the hinge or was hit with a drill while repairing the roof seals.? 

This is a lot like having a spare door for your refrigerator.? It really
isn't that big a deal.? Bummer if you need a new one, but it's not like
it costs $5,000 for an OEM bar.? Even if it was $10,000, I would still
see no value to buying a spare. I will take my chances.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:nuttenschleuder%40yahoo.com> >
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 2:44 am
Subject: RE: [DML] Torsion bar update

I would definately pre order a driver side bar just in
case if the price was reasonable. 

--- Paul J <willinot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:willinot%40ukonline.co.uk> >
wrote:

> I would be interested in ordering one up if they
> were successful in the
> production and Im sure others would too. Obviously
> price dependant.
> 
> It may help to bring the overall price down if he
> knew subsequent orders
> would follow.
> 
> Paul J
> Belfast
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> jrc2905
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> Subject: [DML] Torsion bar update
> 
> 
> 
> I had an appointment with the welder who is going to
> repair my torsion 
> bar. He is a metal/engineer/-welder. He showed me
> his welding equipment 
> and it is ultra sophisticated. He does work for
> NASA. He said the 
> repair is not a problem but he wants as much
> information about the 
> torsion bar as possible. The type of metal, and the
> process it went 
> through in it's production, heat treatments that
> type of stuff. He 
> examined the fracture and the metal and he thinks he
> knows what it is 
> but likes more information. The information is also
> important because 
> he said with the proper information he can treat the
> metal and make me 
> a new torsion bar that will work. If I can get that
> information I will 
> pay him to make the bar and try it on my car.
> He showed me some of his work. Two-quarter inch
> pieces of metal the 
> thickness of tin foil with perfect welds on all
> sides, I think I have 
> found the best welder for the job.
> This is an opportunity to address the torsion bar
> issue so any 
> information will really help. My email is HYPERLINK
> "mailto:jrc2905%40aol.com"jrc2905@xxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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