Torsion bar install question

It doesn’t matter which side is the front or back, but for future reference it helps to put any identifying stamps or castings to the rear. That way you can easily identify that the bars are in the correct location (L/R) or what size/brand they are.

The PST 1.03’s do have an offset now, they didn’t when they originally came out. Not all larger bars have an offset, and the ones that do are usually less than the factory offset.

With the QA1 LCA’s don’t follow the FSM description for clocking the LCA. If you let the QA1 LCA “hang down” it will hang straight down. The original LCA’s are wider and hit the K frame before they hang down that far. So, I would start with the LCA parallel to the ground, and then move it down to the first “flat” on the torsion bar hex you encounter. You should probably hit that flat before the LCA is hanging down more than 30* or so. You’ll want the torsion bar adjusting bolt backed all the way out but still in place in the adjusting plate, and keep the lever near the plate during install. Put some grease on the torsion bar hexes, but don’t pack the LCA anchor with grease.