Torsion bar bolts uneven 68 b body
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03/27/21 02:06 PM
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I rebuilt the front end on my 68 maybe 10years ago and set the front level side to side but the drivers torsion bar bolt is turned in farther than the passenger side. Car is still level after all these years. Is this normal for the bolts to be in different lengths?
Last edited by 68_661charger; 03/27/21 02:07 PM.
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Re: Torsion bar bolts uneven 68 b body
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03/28/21 06:48 AM
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He put it together 10 years ago. If there was a problem then, it would have made itself apparent by now. That's not to say that a 50 year old bar won't fail.
If ride height is still ok, I certainly wouldn't worry.
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Re: Torsion bar bolts uneven 68 b body
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03/28/21 08:28 AM
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and same as a coil from one side could get an earlier worn process than the other side, the T bars are the same. There is not a PERFECT matching process on every piece built/casted. One T bar could get cooler faster than the other when being templated, or some contamination particle or air buble trapped into the metal... whatever thing could happen
fortunatelly T bars are adjustable to easilly get the suspension leveled
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Torsion bar bolts uneven 68 b body
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For reference, I was under my roadrunner today getting things ready for summer. My t bar adjuers are about 3/8th inch difference. Seems like you're in the ballpark.
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Re: Torsion bar bolts uneven 68 b body
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04/12/21 03:30 AM
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BTW, driver side of the car is heavier than passenger side. Steering box and parts, master cylinder and brake booster. Dunno how much woild affect that on the T bars adjusting.
Althought engine is offset to the passenger side by an inch or so.
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Torsion bar bolts uneven 68 b body
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04/12/21 09:15 AM
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Check and see if the long one is seated in the socket above. Common mistake.
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Re: Torsion bar bolts uneven 68 b body
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04/12/21 10:21 AM
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That's why they are called adjustment bolts. If you had a coil design you would have to live with the non adjustable differences. grinder = adjustable..lol
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