Torsion bars bent?

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Old 09-20-2009, 12:09 PM
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Torsion bars bent?

I hit an obstacle while wheelin and bent both at the same angle, what's gonna happen now?
 
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Old 09-20-2009, 12:48 PM
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I would get them replaced. They are specially designed to provide a load bearing design by twisting the bar of specially design metal. Bending them I would imagine has greatly reduced their ability to twist without fatiguing, it could be very dangerous.
 
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Old 09-20-2009, 10:01 PM
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I agree. At the least you are gonna have to replace them.
 
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Old 09-20-2009, 11:01 PM
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i have an extra pair laying around i pulled off my truck. i'd be willing to let them go for cheap. interested?
 



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