Torsion Bar Grease

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SpeedThrills

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Why are torsion bars greased in their sockets? I can only figure it's to quell sqeaks? Maybe prevent them from freezing in place?
I'm re-assembling front street/strip suspension, and if I don't really need it, it'll make things easier in the long run.
 
Why would you not use grease? Makes things easier in the long run, not harder- assembles easier, disassembles easier, and as you said; helps eliminate squeaks... ANY moving part with metal on metal contact should have some form of lubrication.
 
the FSM says to coat both ends of the torsion bar with lubricant and install. After you install the torsion bars and clips you want to pack annular opening for the rear anchor completely with lubricant. I'm sure the factory did it for a reason or they wouldn't have spend the money for the extra grease. I'm sure they did it that way in case the car needed to be serviced in the future so front end would be easier to take apart.
 
I was just thinking that it might be easier to change the bars car if it is tuned for the track. Because it doesn’t have many miles put on it.

i’m sure the factory had a good reason. But I don’t think they care about if it’s easier to service.

I will grease them!
 
It definitely won’t be easier to change them without the grease. Install and removal is a lot easier with some lubricant. You don’t need to pack the anchor full of grease, but I’m definitely not stingy with it either. Way easier to wipe some grease off than free a stuck torsion bar.
 
I used anti-sieze lube , ya only need a little just enough to brovide a barrier between steel to prevent rust weld
 
Im tearing the front end apart on my barracuda and notices the torsion bars were packed with grease front and back, dust boots even had grease in them and it made everything come apart very easy, Ill defiantly be packing them full of grease.

My question is what type of grease to use? it looks like moly but I cant tell, Any suggestions? Thanks
 
Im tearing the front end apart on my barracuda and notices the torsion bars were packed with grease front and back, dust boots even had grease in them and it made everything come apart very easy, Ill defiantly be packing them full of grease.

My question is what type of grease to use? it looks like moly but I cant tell, Any suggestions? Thanks
Plain old wheel bearing grease should work fine. Lithium will turn soupy with a little heat. I wouldn't use that.
 
Im tearing the front end apart on my barracuda and notices the torsion bars were packed with grease front and back, dust boots even had grease in them and it made everything come apart very easy, Ill defiantly be packing them full of grease.

My question is what type of grease to use? it looks like moly but I cant tell, Any suggestions? Thanks

It doesn't really matter what kind, just thick enough it won't run out. Moisture barrier, rust preventative and lubrication.
 
Lithium has its place but I dont think its around torsion bars. I have moly grease Ill use, it seems to have the best fit. I will say who ever assembled the front end did it right by using lots of grease, I thought it was going to be a fight but couldnt have came apart easier.
 
Perfect place to trap moisture, then rust, then a place for the bars to fall out of when the cross member crumbles to dust... grease it..
 
Cross member to socket isnt where the grease goes. Im a Steel Mill Industrial Mechanic. We used anti seize on everything to avoid rust seizing parts. Works for me.
Same here, Red Seal Stationary Engineer, steam boilers, anti seize everything.
 
FYI... My 04 Dakota doesn't have T-bar boots. I wonder how difficult it would be to remove them considering PennDOT uses salt and brine to treat roads.
 
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