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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 05:36 AM
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Torsion bar match mark missing

Hey all I'm working on my 1994 T4R A/T passenger side torsion bar. I took this bar off to replace the upper control arm bushings. Now I'm trying to get it back in. I see the match marks on both ends of the bar, and on the anchor housing where the rear end of the bar will sit inside. However, I cannot see the match marks on the front torsion bar housing where it connects with the upper control arm. Here are some pictures of my upper control arm with the torsion bar housing. There are some marks cast into the housing on the top and bottom. Does anyone know if one of these cast marks is the match mark that I line up the bar's painted match mark with? Should there be a spline missing or a wider than normal spline as an indication? Any advice on how to install this bar back in properly? Thanks!



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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 06:12 AM
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There should be a doubled spline that only permits insertion into the socket one way.
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 07:07 AM
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@millball When we say spline do we mean valley or peak? As in should I be looking for a double valley or double peak?
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Old Sep 15, 2021 | 05:54 AM
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Figured it out - yep only goes in one way. Don't need much more than firm push with your hands when you get it aligned right.
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Old Sep 15, 2021 | 05:55 AM
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As for the double spline in case someone else is wondering its like two regular sized peaks with a shallower than normal valley in between. At least thats how mine looked.
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