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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 13 Apr 2010, 9:42 am

#772966

Gidday again,
Just wondering how hard it is to adjust the pretension on the torsion bars as my Baja has loads of positive camber at the moment and really needs a lift.
Thanks guys

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nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 15 Apr 2010, 5:47 am

#773245

I assume your talking about the rear? Its not so hard as long as you don't mind yelling at it some, the first time is always the hardest. Once you have done it a dozen times can do it in your sleep. The front involves taking the beam out, apart, cutting and welding.

sounds llike you should get yourself a copy of jeff hibbards book "baja bugs and buggies" everything you will every want to know. It covers from toy cars to old school race

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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 15 Apr 2010, 9:55 am

#773268

nils wrote:I assume your talking about the rear? Its not so hard as long as you don't mind yelling at it some, the first time is always the hardest. Once you have done it a dozen times can do it in your sleep. The front involves taking the beam out, apart, cutting and welding.

sounds llike you should get yourself a copy of jeff hibbards book "baja bugs and buggies" everything you will every want to know. It covers from toy cars to old school race

Yea I have a copy of the book but don't want to be left without a car again as I work on it and I was talking about the rear. Also what direction should I rotate them as I assume right goes ina clockwise direction and left anti clockwise.
Thanks!

68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 15 Apr 2010, 8:50 pm

#773389

yeah mate, rotate them further toward the ground🙂 just go one notch to start with, nothing worse than it cocking a leg every time you go around a corner (doesn't help off road either) shouldn't take more than a short day to do both sides. Mark where the axle flanges and the spring plates relate, before you undo the three bolts so that your toe is still correct when you are finished. That and you may need new torsion rubbers once you have them apart so you might consider getting a set before you start, or know where to get some at short notice, can't think of anything else off top if my head. Good luck and be careful

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 15 Apr 2010, 8:54 pm

#773390

It has loads of positive camber and yet you want more lift? this will give it even more camber!

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 16 Apr 2010, 10:54 am

#773451

grumble wrote:It has loads of positive camber and yet you want more lift? this will give it even more camber!

Gidday gumble,
I guess I meant negative camber as it is draggin it's arse on the ground at the moment.

68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car