torsion bar problems!!

[Jtizzle]

i took ma car to to get lowered today they did the front springs fine but the torsion bar was seized, and said the only way lower it would be to take the back axle off and work at the torsion bar from there which would be a 7hour job= £300ish any other ways i could do it cheaper would by a new torsion bar be better or anyother ideas?!!?

[shaunyboy]

LOL there just bullshitting you mate, if it takes them 7 hours to remove 2 torsion bars seeized or not theres somthing up, 2-3 hours max. Why buy new torsion bars you stil have to get them out. Try another garage.

[VTRelite]

dont need to take the rear beam out just heat and slide hammer

[titchster]

Little trip up the M1 gets you to RickyP in Barnsley mate, he'll no doubt be able to do it for ya, for a lot less than that.

[shaunyboy]

dont need to take the rear beam out just heat and slide hammer

Or a socket and bolt is just as good, and plenty of WD40, If they mean the washer again some heat to break the seal of rust, wd40 and some persuasion and it will come out, shouldent take 7 hours, Wouldent like to have them do a headgasket, would be a weeks job.

[LeeM]

i'll do it for £100 ;)

[vtr-tec]

agreed take it to ricky RPM

[Adz]

dont need to take the rear beam out just heat and slide hammer

No don't heat it, because of the bearings etc.
and if it gets hot then and then goes cold, it will be even tighter,

Get a big bar, and hit the torsion bar from oneside,
but get someone to look at the other side, to make sure the trailing arm isn't falling off as the bearings will fall out if it does,

if the trailing arm does look like its coming off the otherside, get someone to hit it back on with a lump hammer why the other person is hitting the torsion bar, this is the way me and my brother did his,

oh yeh, when you have got them out, get a 8mm tap and make new threads in the side of the torsion bar, and just put normal 8mm bolts in them, ( 13mm ) spanner size insted of the shit torx bits.

Cheers Adz

[kieranc07]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108157 do it ur self peice of cake :D

[Jtizzle]

rickyp is he gud at it cos they said its the most seized they have even seen1?? and how much does he charge??

[silversaxo113]

there bullin you mate eiver they couldnt be arsed with it or were taking you for a ride to get you to pay up mate go elswer

[titchster]

rickyp is he gud at it cos they said its the most seized they have even seen1?? and how much does he charge??

He's awesome at it mate. Think he charges somewhere in the region of £100 or a bit less for just the torsion bar.

[Jtizzle]

does he have a garage number or anything a could get in touch with him on?

[piggy123]

hi pal

little bit of a mission but i can do it for you for £80

post code is CV130NL so you can look at the journey
thanks Sam

[Jtizzle]

When could you do it m8? and could u gurantee it done and gurantee£80 no took longer than though 150!?!?:P

[danvtslondon]

your torsion bar is just seized mine was done at r tek for 30 pound to de-seize it

[Jtizzle]

ye ino i want sum1 to un seize it and lower it me:)

[titchster]

does he have a garage number or anything a could get in touch with him on?

yep, 07813441969.

always recommended by everyone.

[3cott]

rickyp is he gud at it cos they said its the most seized they have even seen1?? and how much does he charge??No one better than ricky for lowering.. he a really sound guy

[Jtizzle]

kk cheers ill ring him tomorrow:)

[saxokid100]

Wd40 and slide hammer..............will get them out,done plenty like that....:y::y:

[williamsvts]

i'll do it for £45.

[Jtizzle]

northumberland is miles m8:(

[Jtizzle]

any1 reasonably close to me wanna lower ma torsion bar this week?! post price and place and date if you can thnxs

[Jtizzle]

had it done now cost a £100 looks well gud:)

[adamf0707]

had it done now cost a £100 looks well gud:)

glad u got it sorted mate :y: got any pics?

[Jtizzle]

cheers n yeh

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv350/jtizzle_025/P2190475.jpg

[titchster]

Did ya go to Ricky in the end mate?

And black on black works so well. :D

[Jtizzle]

cheers:) na he wudnt answer his phone :wacko: went to this bloke ano in sheff:)

[LeeM]

he doesnt answer his phone because he's usually under a car lol, i text him and he called back later in the day

[Jtizzle]

he doesnt answer his phone because he's usually under a car lol, i text him and he called back later in the day

a txt him the day before a rang him n rang him 4 times:wacko:

[LeeM]

how strange. at least its all sorted anyway!