Front Torsion Bar Question

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 2 Dec 2013, 11:29 pm

#976789

Hi Guys

I am rebuilding my front axel. I am at the point of putting back the torsion bars into the torsion tubes.

It is a ball joint front end. Replacement with adjusters.

I notice that there is a small grub screw that locates each torsion bar.

I dont know if this is normal - or if this is because of the adjusters.

However, when you tighten it up do you
1) Torque it (if so - how much)
2) Put a bit of Permatex Blue on it?

Ta

Newt

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 3 Dec 2013, 6:46 am

#976792

the original beam has a grub screw in the centre and either end (to hold in the torsion arms).

I never had one go loose. BUT ensure you put the locking nut on.

Screw the grub screw (hex drive) nice and firm, then thread the lock not over the top nice and tight 👍
It should hold nice and firm.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 3 Dec 2013, 8:23 am

#976800

Yes Chris but B/J is different. I tighten the grub screw as tight as possible without damaging the broched (allen key) hole.
Putting in the leaves, I install all the large leaves, then slide in the outer smaller ones individually, if they are awkward ie. not going in, a small lead taper/bevel will help heaps.

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 3 Dec 2013, 8:20 pm

#976865

matberry wrote:Yes Chris but B/J is different. I tighten the grub screw as tight as possible without damaging the broched (allen key) hole.
Putting in the leaves, I install all the large leaves, then slide in the outer smaller ones individually, if they are awkward ie. not going in, a small lead taper/bevel will help heaps.

i got B/J... tis all i'm familiar with 🤪 lol

(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 3 Dec 2013, 9:18 pm

#976874

Cheers Guys.

Newt

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