Re: [DMCForum] Re: Torsion bar jig REASON

["Samuel" <samuel_yahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just help Walter with his cars and figured you yourself said you hadnt 
done this before so why not comment on it :)

Samuel

twinenginedmc12 wrote:

> Hello.
>
> By punch, I mean cylindrical metal rod, approximately the same
> diameter as the head of the torsion bar, something that will cover as
> much area as possible, while still fitting in the hole in the plate.
>
> Who are you, and why are you commenting on my post?  It's not up for
> discussion. 
>
> Rick
>
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Samuel <samuel_yahoo@xxxx> wrote:
> > Now your scaring me.... Hitting a torsion bar with a punch. I'm not
> > aware of a punch that large, would much rather get a wooden block
> and/or
> > a rubber mallet.
> >
> > twinenginedmc12 wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > With the bolts loosened about 1mm, I'd hit the torsion bar with a
> > > hammer and a punch, something about the diameter of the torsion
> bar
> > > head, axially, at the the head.  Hopefully, this would move the
> > > torsion bar in 1 mm.  If it did, I would lubricate the torsion bar
> > > with penetrating oil, then remove the shims from behind the plate,
> > > and retighten the plate bolts, to pull the oil into the joint.  I
> > > would do this bit with the door open to lower the torsion, and
> > > supported by a person, who has been made aware that when I hit the
> > > thing, that the door might suddenly become heavier, should the
> > > torsion bar break.
> > >
>
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