another of the 10000 torsion bar threads
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another of the 10000 torsion bar threads
however this one isn't about the top nut spinning. The little bit I am able to turn the adjuster bolt I can see the top nut isn't spinning however the half moon spacer on the bottom is. This makes it nearly impossible to turn, I can only go about half a turn in each direction. I'm figuring the bolt is gonna break and be siezed in that spacer. I'm already ordering a set of bolts and nuts but can you get that half moon spacer as well?
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however this one isn't about the top nut spinning. The little bit I am able to turn the adjuster bolt I can see the top nut isn't spinning however the half moon spacer on the bottom is. This makes it nearly impossible to turn, I can only go about half a turn in each direction. I'm figuring the bolt is gonna break and be siezed in that spacer. I'm already ordering a set of bolts and nuts but can you get that half moon spacer as well?
Here is what I did; I PB Blasted it for about two weeks once a day prior to trying to move them (spray inside the hole too), I used a wire brush to clean the crud off the top of the bolt & once the bolt was clean above the nut I slathered a thick layer of anti-seize compound on it & then I reached the brush into the hole & slathered as much of the bolt as I could reach in there as well. The crescent shaped washer spun, snapping & squealing the entire time until I tightened back up a little. I found it only stuck like that on the way down but not on the way back up. After a few turns up & down trying to adjust it; it will now turn without the washer moving. It's still a little stiff on that side (drivers side) but much improved. The passenger side never gave me a seconds trouble & turned easily.
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