agreed... but if you cant see a break in the torsion bar then its probably come 'adrift' at the rear from the mounting plate. Carefully remove the rear trim under the upper louvre and im sure all will be clear waht has happened. Keep us informed of what u find....good luck Regards Mike #2001 403 --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Parnham" <secretary@...> wrote: > > Stephen, > > That is a real bummer, especially on a test drive. You need to try and > identify what exalts has happened. Prop the door open with a suitable > lump of wood and investigate properly. It sounds like a broken torsion > bar or the anchorage point ripped out. Either way its probably bad news, > not made any easier as you are suck up in Scotland, with help a long way > off! > > Regards > ? > Chris P DOC 2. > ? > > ? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of ayr41 > Sent: 20 May 2006 13:55 > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [doc] Torsion Bar > > Can you give me some advice, when driving out today there was a loud > bang thought something had hit the underside of the car. When I went > to open passenger side door there was no tension and had to lift the > whole weight of the door. The torsion bar is lose, any ideas what has > happens and how to mend. Many thanks Stephen. > > > > > > > > DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk > Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed > public and may be printed in the club magazine ** > Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click.yahoo.com/97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/