Re: [DML] Torsion Bars

["Jack Stiefel" <jack@xxxx>]

what is one of these LH side bars worth? I have one that I have had in my
garage for a while and never thought about selling it until this discussion
came about

Jack & Virginia Stiefel
81 DeLorean Vin 03461
88 Jaguar XJ-SC V-12
2001 PT Cruiser
-------Original Message-------

From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, December 06, 2001 5:43:10 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Torsion Bars

I have replaced two of these bars on different cars. One was a 
passenger side that snapped about six to eight inches from the 
bracket. The other was a drivers side that snapped about an inch from 
the hole where it enters throught the fiberglass body. In both casses 
I noted that the break had appeared to have started some time before 
the the torsion bar gave out, due to a dirty part then a clean part 
of the break.
Later,
Sean


> > 
> When a torsion eventually breaks with use, at what point along the 
bar do
> they usually break? I know that scratches can create fractures, 
but what
> I'm asking is if there are any particularly vulnerable spots? Why 
I ask is
> because I have noticed that the bar sits very close to the rear 
hinge and
> might possibly get scored by it. Is this a real problem or just 
looks that
> way?
> 
> Food for thought.
> Walt Tampa, FL



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