This is so true. I have seen an autoshop owner/mechanic having a D and because of low hanging open doors thought of tightening the torsion bar. He ended up with a shattered rear window. Even though I am a new kid on the block I already know replacing the struts usually fixes the hanging doors. Welmoed #2572. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ComposerZelgadis@... wrote: > > Technically speaking, you should never have to make an adjustment on the > torsion bar, provided the previous owner didn't make any - if it's set at factory > default, leave it there. If you're having trouble with your doors not opening > fully, just get some new struts. Stabilus is good from the OEM standpoint, > like if you're going for Concours. I went with DMCH's struts a couple years > ago, and the doors open just fine without slamming to the roof - but I don't > have any door poppers. > > A lot of it also depends on weather - if you live in a very hot locale (South > Florida, Texas, Arizona, etc) the gas in the struts will expand, and thus, > have more spring to them, especially when new. If you live someplace cold, like > way up North, then the gas in the struts contract, and don't have as much > push. But please, leave your torsion bar alone. I've heard too many horror > stories of these breaking from seemingly minor adjustments. > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/