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torque rods
Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 3:28 pm
by BlownTrol
g'day guys,
just joined the forum, and i'm chasing some info on removing the torque rod from my 83 lux. what efffect will this have on handling, etc. want to remove so i can get some more flex and want to fit crossover steering also. TIA
cheers
matt.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 6:17 pm
by MissDrew
Don`t remove the rod untill you have cross over steering because with the standard push pull steering when you brake the diff rotates which inturn makes the steering turn and the lux will turn hard when braking hard. Have heard of some people getting away with it but I wouldn`t be trying it.
Once you have cross over steering it is safe to remove the trac bar, you have to remove it anyway as the rod is in the way.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:05 pm
by slosh
Probably irrelevant, but if you run parabolic springs you don't need the torque rod, even w/out crossover steer. My truck is running this way right now.
So parabolics are good for something.
Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 11:31 pm
by BlownTrol
absolutely f**king brilliant,
cheers guy's
matt
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 12:07 am
by spazbot
no torque rod , no spring clamps = bad
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 8:00 pm
by hypo
spazbot wrote:no torque rod , no spring clamps = bad
the no torque rod wasnt your choice tho was it
Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 8:23 pm
by BlownTrol
ouch, that must have hurt.
how the hell did you do that????
cheers
matt