[DML] Re: Un-Torsion Bar

["Gus Schlachter" <gus@xxxx>]

Michael,

We have concensus, you have a shattered torsion bar. New ones are about
$400 from Your Friendly Neighborhood Delorean Parts Supplier.

The tough part is the install, as Burke mentioned. You have to torque the
bar to attach it to the door, which is a complex and potentially dangerous
procedure. Dangerous for the rear window, that is. You'd also need to
remove the stainless roof panel. I'd tackle such a job if I had help, and a
few beers for courage. There was some info in the archives about it, and
one of the DML members keeps info on it at his web site:


http://labwww.csv.cmich.edu/luke/auto/delorean/repair/torsionbaradjust.html

Regardless of what you decide, I'd be fascinated to see photos of your
now-destroyed torsion bar, since I've never seen one in such a state (and
hopefully never will)! Good luck,

Gus Schlachter
Austin, TX
VIN# 4695




> -----Original Message-----
> From: BurkePhoto@xxxx [mailto:BurkePhoto@xxxx]
> Subject: [DML] Re: dmcnews digest
>
> I had exactly same thing happen. Your torsion bar has fractured,
> so there is no lift (other than the strut) for the door.
>
> Only solution is to replace to torsion bar. I did mine myself, with one
> helper, following instructions I found in an old issue of
> Delorean World Mag...