HELLLLP, loweringgg :(

[phillyh]

Right, car went in to get done today and they just rang back saying the torsion bar isnt going anywhere, as in, theyve tried for 2 hours and its not happening.

Whats the alternative?
I need it doing asap, but it doesnt look like it happening before FCS as I go away on saturday:(

[David]

Erm, there is no alternative... Not without getting another rear axle...
Could try a different garage maybe?

[phillyh]

Awwhhh no :(

Well they said theyve had heat on it, hammers, everything, and its not moving.

EDIT: How much is a new rear axle?

[saxo_bigbass]

tell em to use some muscle. have they tried using the other method where they hammer the arm off and lift it to the designated height?

[phillyh]

Ive not got a clue which they theyve done it, im going to go down and have a look in a minute though

[saxo_bigbass]

wd40+coke, bigger sliding hammers, ask them to hammereach arm of if they havent tried that already

[skye00]

they probably havent evan tried Mate!! sounds like they spent 30 mins on it and it was a bit stiff so they thought sod it!!!

[meganc0212]

Definitely keep going with the hammer, coke & WD40 coz it'll shift in the end. When I took my car to be lowered it was in from 9am til 5.30pm - the bloke said it took half an hour to change the front springs and another 7 hours to sort out the torsion bar!!

[phillyh]

Ahh theyre kinda mates so i dunno, my cars done 100k anyway, so he said he was kinda expecting it.

[MrHouston]

lollerskates

Shoulda took it that place that does it for £35 :cool:

Whip them a few times i'm sure they can do it

[phillyh]

Well ive just got my car back, spoke to them and they said it was going nowhere, spent nearly 3 hours on it and nothing.
They deffo said get a rear axle.

So i guess im looking for a rear axle and my car isnt goin to be lowered for FCS :(

I guess im gonna have to wait to put my white wheels aswell then:n:

[MrHouston]

Why put off the white wheels fag :|:|:|

don't be soft

[Sean]

tell em to use some muscle. have they tried using the other method where they hammer the arm off and lift it to the designated height?


the splines method, which is the wrong method and can ruin your axle bearings.

[saxo_bigbass]

if his axle is fooked may as well give it a try if he definityl needs a new axle

[jamie_k]

who said his axle was fooked?

[benwh555]

Where did you get it done mate? Try ABP in Nantwich, Cheshire, i know it ain't really local for you, but they did mine after the first place i took it to said it weren't going anywhere. I spoke to them and they there hasn't been one they haven't been able do yet. http://www.abpmotorsport.co.uk They specialise in saxo's :y:

[phillyh]

Would they do it the day i take it mate?
Ive got tomorrow and Friday the latest before i go away.