Torsion bars

[GTI-Russ]

Had a look at the guide on here and have decided to have a crack at it myself as it looks pritty straight forward. Just wanted to know how other people found doing the job or any probs you encountered as ive had alotta people telling me its a right bastard of a job

Also will it have any effect on handeling?


Cheers

[Lunner]

Piss easy, people only say its a bastard of a job cus they dont' unserstand how to do it.

First time i did it with almost no mechanical knoledge it took 45 mins, can do it in 20 mins now.

Will notice an improvement if you lower the front to match

[GTI-Russ]

Nice one mate. I already have the front lowered so need to get the arse down to match. Will have a crack at it tomoorw. shall report back with pics :D

[Mattie]

easy if you know what your doin id say

[GTI-Russ]

oh well, tryed to do it. Was unscrewing the torsion bar then the screw i was using sheared off ended up calling it a day after that and went for a bit of a blast to make sure everything was in order and then my clutch cable snapped on me... Bollox :(

[northy]

:(

i gave up trying to do mine aswell...siezed in and im doubtfull it will ever come out.

[Lunner]

Soak it in plus gas each day for a few days amd keep doing that and trying it every few days

[northy]

tried that for weeks when i wasnt moving the car mate - its well stuck.

even bought a slide hammer.

[Lunner]

time for another torsion bar....only 4 bolts

should have one going next week if you want

[Bayliss]

i'll have a look at it for ya northy at french car show to see how bad its seized in and i may be able to do it one weekend for ya if u still want it lowering/raising