Re: [DML] Re: Torsion bars removed.

[Steve Stankiewicz <protodelorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From the original picture, it looked to me like the
torsion bar was rubbing the rubber/plastic sleeve that
the door wires run through, not the hinges.  Maybe I
just missed something (?)

Steve
--- twinenginedmc12
<twinenginedmc12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Wilhelm Starberg"
> <wilm@xxxx> wrote:
> > I removed my torsion bars today, it went like a
> charm, pictures
> > and some info here:
> > 
> >
> http://home.broadpark.no/~wstarber/dmc/torsion.html
> > 
> > Both my bars had been touching the hinges, and had
> a small dents,
> > I'll put some rubber between the hinge and bar -
> thanks for the tip 
> > David.
> > 
> > (msg. #41086)
> > Rick: did you have to remove the doors when you
> removed the
> > torsion bar bracket plate? It seems like my door
> hinges are mounted
> > on top of that plate? are there different versions
> out there?
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Wilhelm S.
> > #10816
> 
> Hi Wilhelm.
> 
> Yes, to get the roof support off, you have to remove
> the doors and 
> the hinges.  It's a lot of work.  If your roof
> support is not too 
> bad, I would leave it alone, perhaps use some
> Loctite "Extend" brand 
> rust pacifier if it has light surface rust.  My roof
> support was very 
> rusty from the car being outside for 4 years, and my
> doors were 
> already off, so it was worth taking it out, and
> sandblasting in my 
> case.  If your roof support is really rusty, though,
> you might 
> consider doing it too.
> 
> I hope you're having fun doing all these things.  I
> consider it one 
> of the best aspects of owning a Delorean, myself. 
> Not a chore at all.
> 
> Rick.
> 
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