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 pugsy
Newbie  Location: Worcestershire Registered: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi I have an 2002 306 estate, Meridian SE, the torsion bar is very low and the bearings are knackered {wheels leaning in}, what I need to know is, can I take the torsion bar from my 1999 1.8 Meridian hatchback and swap it with the estate? The cam belt snapped so its scrap anyway, the pads, discs and calipers are identical so that |
 Posted 27th Feb 2010 at 18:19
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro  Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #2
 Welcome to the club The beams can be swapped over but you will need to swap the torsion bars over as well to maintain the same ride quality. Look out for the vultures who will offer you 20p for the torsion bars from the estate beam  ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6  |
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Posted 27th Feb 2010 at 18:39
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pugsy
Newbie Location: Worcestershire Registered: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Status: Offline |
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Hi, oh that's the last thing I would have thought of, what do the 2 bars do?, its just my luck, they are a night mare to get out, do I need some kind of puller for this? are they expensive? I dont mind buying one as I dont trust any garages touching my car.  Thanks |
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Posted 28th Feb 2010 at 02:08
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #4
the thicker the bars the stiffer the ride at the back.the lesser model beam will have thginner bars ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 28th Feb 2010 at 02:34
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #5
The torsion bars adjust the ride height and they can be a real nightmare to get out of the trailing arms.You can make up a tool using a couple of large washers, a 30mm socket and some threaded rods... I used wd40, a blowtorch and a BFOH ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6 |
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Posted 28th Feb 2010 at 02:34
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greenbelt
Seasoned Pro Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
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Oh  Andy!________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6 |
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Posted 28th Feb 2010 at 02:35
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pugsy
Newbie Location: Worcestershire Registered: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 3 Status: Offline |
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Arh I see now, got my blow torch and some  will be in order. thanks |
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Posted 28th Feb 2010 at 02:42
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #8
greenbelt wrote: Oh Andy!ta mate ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 28th Feb 2010 at 02:45
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