RE: shocks

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know if torsion bars can be checked. They're
basically like a coil spring only straight.Maybe out
of the car.If you do that,might as well replace them
just to be sure.
--- Richard Kinsley <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> 
> 
> george smith wrote:
> > 
> > Cranking the torsion bars directly affects the
> > alignment and tire wear. Let a good shop tech do
> that.
> > First you need to find a good that understands the
> > older cars.
>
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> > > cathie waring wrote:
> 
> > > > george, i've thought about the torsion bar,
> but
> > > how do you tell if it's 
> > > > had it? how do you rebuild them? my springs
> look
> > > good to my uneducated 
> > > > eye. richard
>
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> > > Don't forget that T-bars are easily adjusted
> too.
> > > Just takes a socket to 
> > > crank it up or down. 
>
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> Yeah, anytime you mess with suspension components
> you need to have the 
> alignment checked.
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley  '64 Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies
> 
> 
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