Just to cover the basics.... You are turning the adjusting bolt clockwise... Correct?
Torsion Bars not working
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macr0w
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Yes
73Coupe
Senior Member
Not turning them enough.....or......threads stripped.
chipieal
Member
This may not be prescient, However my dad drove Imperials for years. He regularly add 500 to 700 lbs to the cars in clothing samples. His solution was to have extra leaves put into the springs. When the car was loaded it road evenly. When unloaded the car was about 3 inches higher. It did take about 6 months of this to even the car out.
watchfatha
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Best guess: Bars are not indexed properly. First, release the tension on the torsion bar adjusting nuts all the way out. Then back the bars out and rotate 1/4 of a turn. Re-install and try again. NOTE: Under no circumstances should you crank the adjusting nut either way without taking the load off the front suspension by jacking it up under the frame.
watchfatha
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Bars are indexed incorrectly. Remove bars, turn 1/4 or so and re-insert, and then try tightening again.
3175375
Old Man with a Hat
How far have the adjuster bolts been threaded in?
I ran a 65 New Yorker in a demolition derby and used an air gun to lift the front end up. Those adjuster bolts are long…
I ran a 65 New Yorker in a demolition derby and used an air gun to lift the front end up. Those adjuster bolts are long…
Agree, Bars are tired or incorrectly indexed. I am in the process of doing this now on a '66 Imperial. PO had installed the bars incorrectly (on purpose) to drop the car. When we tried to raise the car to correct height we ran out of thread. Car was sitting on the bump stops. As soon as the front end rebuild is completed we will figure out what the correct setting is. Just an FYI the price for Imperial torsion bar boots is outrageous, $80 - $90 a pair, and no they are not the same as New Yorkers et al. Be very careful when removing them. If they are not split or cracked you can soak them in something called AT-205 Re-Seal. It is sold for transmissions and power steering systems as a seal softener. It's not something you want to use in any assembly internally but my dried and brittle boots softened right up after an over night soak. They were pliable and the soak did not degrade the rubber.
Also, as previous posters have mentioned new rear spring will settle with time.
Good Luck with your project!
Also, as previous posters have mentioned new rear spring will settle with time.
Good Luck with your project!
Further to the AT-205 Re-Seal tip, Reciently I have been restoring '80's Mercedes and discovered a German made product that is great for rejuvenating weather stripping. If yours are completely shot it's no help. However, If they are just tired or you have a car that has set or will be setting for a long period then this stuff is magic. It's called Gummi Pflege Stift. It comes with a foam applicator top like some shoe polish. Apply like you would shoe polish (if anyone remembers how to do that) and the seals will perk right up. May take a couple of applications and warm/hot weather will help the process. Try to keep any pressure off the seal to allow for expansion. Available on the Jungle for about $12.
Ummm... You guys realize you are posting to a 3 1/2 year old thread and the guy that posted it hasn't been here in 2 1/2 years.
Just saying....
Just saying....
Hey, but I am learning a lot about Imperial torsion bars.
Owen11x
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I spray me down and feed em all the ugga duggas until I'm satisfied or they snap then I fire up the welder
fury fan
Senior Member
And we learned about Phlegmmy Gummy Schtuff for weatherstripping.Hey, but I am learning a lot about Imperial torsion bars.
1970FuryConv
Old Man with a Hat
Had to look up ugga duggas. Must be one helluva impact gun. That torsion bar finally met its match.
Owen11x
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Milwaukee fuel 1/2 drive 12.0 battery. It'll do some damage if ya want it to
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