Having adjusted more than 1 door I think I can say that it is easier to make the tools to do the job safely then to take the rear louvres off. There is a really great article in Delorean World on not only how to do the adjustments but what tools you need and how to make the support bracket. Try to get a reprint. Trying to adjust a torsion bar alone is foolish, what happens if you dropped the anchor bracket? How would you pick it up off the floor? There is a tremendous amount of energy in the system and just for safety purposes this should not be attempted alone. It is best to at least see it being done by someone experienced in this procedure and see how it is done with the proper tools before trying yourself. This is one of the most dangerous things you can do on a Delorean with the potential for bodily injury AND serious damage to the car. Price a rear window before attempting to adjust the torsion bar! Sometimes the parts do not come apart easily and you have to work the anchor bracket off and sometimes the bolts holding the bracket are stripped. When working on the torsion bars you must be prepared for things not to always "go right". This cannot be done when alone or without the proper tools. Try to work safe, it isn't worth the risk to get hurt at this hobby. When I adjust torsion bars I use a door prop from the door sill to the bottom edge of the door, not from the ground, because if the car was to move the door could fall. I also use a lock on the strut as a back-up. Lay a large towel over the rear quater panel to avoid scratching the stainless when leaning over. Remenber the rear edge of the "T" panel is exposed after removing the rear plastic trim so it is easy to cut yourself working on the anchor brackets and bolts. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote: > I agree! I would suggest Mr jrc2905 was damn lucky he was able to realign the bracket > when under the correct torque. DO NOT attempt this task without at least one other person > and a support for the door. I do however agree that taking the louvers off makes life > easier. > > Martin > #1458 > > Scott Mueller wrote: > > > It would be nice if jrc2905 would sign his name and give his phone number at > > the end of his post on adjusting torsion bars. > > > > If you follow the procedure he listed below, the risk is very high for > > damage and personal injury. Contact one of the service providers for > > advice. Some of the clubs sponsor door adjustment parties periodically. > > <snip>