torsion bars wore out?

[lukeapre]

It’s very possible these are the wrong bars. Glove box says this is the plow package version, so super stiff bars. Can’t imagine why someone would swap bars unless switching to softer ones and my burban does not ride soft at any adjustment, so I don’t think anyone swapped bars.

I remember years ago, I had my 74 Plymouth Satellite jacked up, can’t remember what I was doing, when I heard a BANG that was so loud, I literally thought someone had fired a gun near my ears. I didn’t realize until I lowered the car, and one side was nearly touching the ground what had happened. Torsion bar broke!

The bar broke? Like in the middle? Or spun around where it fits? Just curious, last thing I need is some torsion bar malfunction/failure on the highway. Didn’t know that was a thing.

 

[Hipster]

It’s very possible these are the wrong bars. Glove box says this is the plow package version, so super stiff bars. Can’t imagine why someone would swap bars unless switching to softer ones and my burban does not ride soft at any adjustment, so I don’t think anyone swapped bars.

The bar broke? Like in the middle? Or spun around where it fits? Just curious, last thing I need is some torsion bar malfunction/failure on the highway. Didn’t know that was a thing.

Yes it's thing. I had one fracture on an old Dodge Challenger. Then you're sitting lopsided on the droop stops on one side.

Was it super stiff because you had them cranked way up before the kit? Super stiff is a by-product of cranking, or it might also be why it needs bushings. If the uca's/bushings weren't loose during the height adjustment they can tear.

 

[Caman96]

It literally broke in half. That would’ve been a disaster on the freeway.

 

[Keeper]

I've got 3 99's and none of the tb's are anywhere close to that "loose"... that is not a year-specific issue imo

 

[Caman96]

I’m trying to remember what I was doing that day to that Satellite. It was a long time ago…1980-82ish. I was like 20-21. I honestly don’t remember, it’s possible I was doing something stupid, just can’t remember. I did get another from a junkyard and put it in myself.

 

[Hipster]

Yeah, I wasn’t even messing with it, it just exploded!

Then you had to go change drawers. lol

 

[Caman96]

Then you had to go change drawers. lol

Definitely freaked me out! I literally thought a gun went off.

 

[Keeper]

Are we talking about the RPO code VYU for the Plow Package?

 

[lukeapre]

I just looked it up. Code F60, says heavy duty front springs. I don't know where I got 'plow package' from.

 

[Keeper]

that makes sense... F60 is one part of the VYU Plow Prep Package, along with upgrades to alternator, tranny, etc

I've never seen a F60 tb