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Old 12-11-2008, 05:09 PM
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The passenger side torsion bar broke on my wifes truck,swell.
Has anyone replaced theres and did it take.
I have done it on the old mopars a few times,is it any different?
 
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Old 12-11-2008, 05:11 PM
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idk, but im just chiming in to say, THAT'S A SICK BED STRIPE!
 
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Looked it over,no problem.....besides the weather.
 
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man, that must of sounded nice. hearing that thing snap under load
 
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My wife said she did not here a sound except the tire rubbing when she made a sharp turn pulling into her parking lot at work.
 
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THAT'S A SICK BED STRIPE!
Is that good or bad?
 
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Originally Posted by moparborn
THAT'S A SICK BED STRIPE!
Is that good or bad?
good.
 
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Thanks,I was just playing around with some ideas.
 
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Replaced the torsion bar today,easier and quicker than expected,took a little more than 1 hour and a little heat.
 

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damn two good looking trucks. glad to hear you figured everything out.

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