yup one long bar one short bar. torsion that is.
wtf. is that even possible???? pics to follow as per rulr 6b.
one long one short
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thegreenmachine
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one long one short
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ihatemybike
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Re: one long one short
Possible I guess, but very stupid. Bet someone was too cheap to replace them both when one snapped.
If I discovered that, I'd be replacing both.
If I discovered that, I'd be replacing both.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
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doyoulikeithere
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Re: one long one short
or at the very least change out the long one for a matching short one.ihatemybike wrote:Possible I guess, but very stupid. Bet someone was too cheap to replace them both when one snapped.
If I discovered that, I'd be replacing both.
( Me being the cheapo sort that might only do 1, as long as it didnt end in a missmatch)
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thegreenmachine
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Re: one long one short
Damn!!! guess i'll be buying a torsion unloading tool, and all the bs that goes with it!!! man my A.D.D. kicked in when ibought this one wow!!!
2003 Chevrolet Astro 4wd np233c transfercase 245/75/16 ETS Trailermaster tires
Previous:
1995 Safari AWD (death by torsion bar. a.k.a. "the final straw")
1999 Safari AWD ( death by tree x2 )
1997 safari rwd cargo ( sold @ 450,000+ km )
Previous:
1995 Safari AWD (death by torsion bar. a.k.a. "the final straw")
1999 Safari AWD ( death by tree x2 )
1997 safari rwd cargo ( sold @ 450,000+ km )
Re: one long one short
Green,
Don't sweat the small stuff. You'll be fne.
Take Care & Good Luck, Jim
Don't sweat the small stuff. You'll be fne.
Take Care & Good Luck, Jim
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: one long one short
Use a modified "C" clamp...
Pics courtesy of Lockdoc
Pics courtesy of Lockdoc
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2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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unrreal
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Re: one long one short
hey green you don't really need an unloading tool or c clamp either to remove the torsion bar, all you need is to relieve the pressure on the bars which can be done by simple lifting the front wheels off the ground, the only reason to use the c clamp is if you want to remove them without lifting the vehicle off the ground...
99 astro awd ls package, 3" bodylift, alarm system w/remote start, tinted windows, tranny cooler, modded air intake, bigger power steering cooler, hood struts, westin pushbar, hypertech tuned running on 91 octane, Hypertech 160* thermostat, 1 ton calipers and pads (not much of a difference as i expected)30" tall tires 245-65-17 on jeep wheels
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here is a link to my pics: http://s795.photobucket.com/home/unrreal/allalbums
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thegreenmachine
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Re: one long one short
No effin way.!!!???unrreal wrote:hey green you don't really need an unloading tool or c clamp either to remove the torsion bar, all you need is to relieve the pressure on the bars which can be done by simple lifting the front wheels off the ground, the only reason to use the c clamp is if you want to remove them without lifting the vehicle off the ground...
2003 Chevrolet Astro 4wd np233c transfercase 245/75/16 ETS Trailermaster tires
Previous:
1995 Safari AWD (death by torsion bar. a.k.a. "the final straw")
1999 Safari AWD ( death by tree x2 )
1997 safari rwd cargo ( sold @ 450,000+ km )
Previous:
1995 Safari AWD (death by torsion bar. a.k.a. "the final straw")
1999 Safari AWD ( death by tree x2 )
1997 safari rwd cargo ( sold @ 450,000+ km )