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Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Adjustment [message #136689 is a reply to message #136513] Sat, 30 July 2011 07:45 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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Hal,
What Larry said. Better check to see if it rotated in the control arm
socket. I know Buskirk did a terriffic job reenforcing those A arms but I
didn't look to see if he worked on the T bar sockets. You can check for
bellowing or a splitting while it's on the coach.


On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 8:52 PM, Larry and Cheryl Dilk <lwd222@msn.com>wrote:

>
>
> Hal Kading wrote on Thu, 28 July 2011 23:42
> > The left side torsion bar on the Buskirk Stretch has suddenly sagged to
> the point we have run out of adjustment on the pork chop adjusting bolt.
> Does anyone have the size and length of the replacement bolt that will give
> the maximum adjustment?
> >
> > Second question - torsion bar is heavier than stock, 1 3/8". Anyone know
> what it might be used on?
> >
> > Hal Kading 78 Buskirk Las Cruces NM
>
>
> Just a thought but could the lower A arm socket be tearing, slipping or
> stretching to allow partial twisting in the A arm socket? You probably know
> of Steve Ferguson's socket reinforcement on A arms recommendation.
>
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