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VW T4 "Eurovans" => Westfalia => Topic started by: Grandpa Rick on September 26, 2017, 07:56:44 pm
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Hoping Cole can weigh in on this. Right side nut on the torsion bar is seized. Tried PB Blaster, a torch, air impact wrench. Noting moving. Left side is fine. Jacked van up on stands and gave it 2 hours of my life. Trying to level the van. Front is 2" lower than the front. Want to raise the front a little over an inch.
Has anyone had to remove and replace the torsion bar bolt? I suspect I can get a new one in OK but I'm not sure I'll have enough room in there to get a new one into the torsion bar and into place in it's notch in the frame.
Thanks for your help on this.
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This happened to me too. The nut was seized and as I tried to loosen the bolt rotated out of its mount. Ended up cutting the bolt in two with an angle grinder and replacing both the nut and bolt; very easy to do. The parts were ordered from my local dealer without issue.
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This happened to me too. The nut was seized and as I tried to loosen the bolt rotated out of its mount. Ended up cutting the bolt in two with an angle grinder and replacing both the nut and bolt; very easy to do. The parts were ordered from my local dealer without issue.
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Thanks. I think this is my route. GW has a good used one for me for $40 plus I need a new nut. Not bad. Plus it will allow me to do the rest of the front end work I need to do before I get the van aligned.