Re: Doors

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Adjusting the torsion bars is not a task to be taken lightly. In 
addition to all of the previosly mentioned dangers take note of the 
following; the plastic trim covering the anchor bolts is very rare 
hence unobtainable, the edge of the "T" roof under the trim is razor 
sharp so when you take out the bolts from the anchors you can remove 
chunks of skin, during adjustment if the bar moves around and gets 
scratched it WILL break, the bracket that the anchor bracket bolts to 
can come loose or the threads can strip,rarely but sometimes the 
anchor bracket is difficult to remove from the torsion bar. In light 
of all of the possibilities it is best to get someone who has 
expierience in this procedure or at least watch it being done.Most 
delorean clubs have an occasion that this is done or members familiar 
with the procedure. Please do not hurt yourself or use up valuable 
replacement parts, there will never be "repro" torsion bars, when the 
stock is depleted that will be it.During our door adjustment social 
this April in Westwood N.J. even with Rob Grady there was 1 car we 
could not adjust the door on, the anchor bracket anchor was loose and 
stripped. You must always know your limits, there is a tremendous 
amount of power in the torsion bars and it can get away from you 
quickly, so this is one area of the car that a novice should stay
away 
from. Without the best tools and an intimate knowledge of all the 
possiblities that can occur do not attempt the adjustment. With 
breaker bar in hand is not the time to call for help because you
can't 
get the anchor bracket back on and your bleeding on the tools.

David Teitelbaum
vin 10757





--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> Dave,
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