65 Barracuda daily driver
Alright, I installed the new torsion bars today. It was really easy and I think I got it done in about 2 hours. I guess it also helped that I had them out about a month ago. I took the car for a spin around the block, but didn't notice much of a difference yet. The new ones are definitely beefier (and cleaner):
I measured the ride height before and got it to the same 25" like it was before. The adjuster had to come out a lot more though.
Then I soaked everything in WD-40 and started on the leaf springs, but the eye bolt does not want to come out. I had the entire leaf spring out, but I need to reuse the leaf spring hangers. It was even harder to get a socket wrench on the nut with the leaf spring out. It got dark, so I stopped trying. I think tomorrow I will put it all back together as is and take it to the shop. With my tools I won't get any further.
Alright, I installed the new torsion bars today. It was really easy and I think I got it done in about 2 hours. I guess it also helped that I had them out about a month ago. I took the car for a spin around the block, but didn't notice much of a difference yet. The new ones are definitely beefier (and cleaner):
I measured the ride height before and got it to the same 25" like it was before. The adjuster had to come out a lot more though.
Then I soaked everything in WD-40 and started on the leaf springs, but the eye bolt does not want to come out. I had the entire leaf spring out, but I need to reuse the leaf spring hangers. It was even harder to get a socket wrench on the nut with the leaf spring out. It got dark, so I stopped trying. I think tomorrow I will put it all back together as is and take it to the shop. With my tools I won't get any further.
