Torsion Cranking

[grober02]

I am considering adjusting my torsion bars and have a question. I saw the previous post to follow the torsion bars back about mid-door. Are you talking about the large hex bolt right infront of the muffler? What size socket is needed? Also, I heard that these bolts are difficult to turn. Can this be done with just a regular socket wrench?

Thanks for any help

[Moncha]

At the end of the torsion bar, you should see what looks to be a "Lever" sticking out from the side. That is the bolt that will you will be turning. If I remember right it's a 12 or 14mm. If you lift the front end it should make it easier to turn due to taking the load off of the bars themselves..

[Tone]

27mm socket required. Make sure you keep track of how many turns up or down and have the vehicle realigned after a change. Also, double check that your adjustments are equal by measuring at both front wheel openings after a test drive while parked on level ground.

[Moncha]

Ooops! they look so much smaller that that under there!

[Tonka]

Once the front end is lifted and the tires are off the ground, it is VERY easy to turn those suckers. Great mod!

[WormGod]

I just had to dig this old bird up (and it's cool seeing a post by Tone) .

I went to crank my torsions last night to gain about 1/2" in the front since my new front flaps are a bit too snug in the well and rub the tire some. Turns out the largest wrench and socket I have is a 24mm. Can someone verify if it is INDEED a 27mm please? I plan on stopping off and picking up the correct size after work today to get this done.

Oh, and wouldn't ya know it.... I need to replace my floor jack and jack stands while I am at it. End of last summer, some clown(s) decided to raid my garage while I was cutting grass in my backyard on evening. SOMEONE had to have seen somebody running down the street with a floor jack and 4 jack stands.... one would think. Right.... one would think.

[CrnCnn]

I just had to dig this old bird up (and it's cool seeing a post by Tone) .

Can someone verify if it is INDEED a 27mm please? I plan on stopping off and picking up the correct size after work today to get this done.

Mine was actually not a 27, the 27 was too loose. A standard fit better than the metric, dont know what size it was off the top. It seems to be that way in different locations on my VX.

[castigan]

what sort of effect on the ride does cranking ya bars up 1" have ? is there any long term detriment to having them cranked up ? does it make the ride rougher than factory ?

[Ldub]

what sort of effect on the ride does cranking ya bars up 1" have ? is there any long term detriment to having them cranked up ? does it make the ride rougher than factory ?

Cranking the T-bars won't have much effect on ride quality, as you're re-positioning the spring (torsion bar), not making it any stronger.

A slight (1") crank, puts more angle on the CV's, and will cause slightly more wear & tear, but many of us have been @ 3" or more, for many a mile, without any problems that new CV boots & grease wouldn't cure...

[Sprey]

what sort of effect on the ride does cranking ya bars up 1" have ? is there any long term detriment to having them cranked up ? does it make the ride rougher than factory ?

Yea not really noticeable tho having ome912s in the back 100x better ride no more hitting the bumpstops

Castigan if you were in welly id let you have a drive of my vx and then you could see what a lifted one is like.

[Ldub]

Yea not really noticeable tho having ome912s in the back 100x better ride no more hitting the bumpstops

Castigan if you were in welly id let you have a drive of my vx and then you could see what a lifted one is like.

I think this would also be a factor in the front feeling softer after cranking the T-bars. More available up travel before hitting the bumps.

[crotchrocket]

I have mine up to 14 turns, its about 3" and the front end is alot softer, even at 9 turns it was pretty soft. I'd like some up-rated torsion bars to be honest

[vt_maverick]

At the risk of being pointed to the search button I'm going to ask the obvious question:

Are there not pics of this on the forum somewhere? There's super detailed descriptions and discussions here, but one picture would be so much more self-explanatory.

Flame on!

[Ldub]

At the risk of being pointed to the search button I'm going to ask the obvious question:

Are there not pics of this on the forum somewhere? There's super detailed descriptions and discussions here, but one picture would be so much more self-explanatory.

Flame on!

This is the best I could find for ya Dude...

Cleverly hidden within Rickshaws OME 912 how to...

http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles...Bar_Adjustment

[vt_maverick]

Nice find! Thanks Dub!