Back in March 2021 I gave up on the soft iron ebay torsion bars and decided to order genuine parts from Citroen main dealer. Cost £357 for a pair. They finally arrived on 1st July 2021 ! These have been fitted in the same way as before see images. The genuine bars are much stiffer raising the rear end 4 inches ! Previously the bars just twisted until the trailing arms rested on the rubber bump stops. Finished - back is 4 inches higher
2 bars = left side bar
Forcing new bar into position with slide hammer & pre-tensioning ONE spline.
Refitting location screw right side - note rotation trailing arms.
New rod located and screwed in left side
20 Ton Hydraulic ram used to assist pulling torsion rod through
M8 Draw bar snapped right side !
New rod going in left side
Old rod coming out left side
New torsion rod left side hammering home.- this could take several hours to get position correct.
Right side refitting locking washers and screws - clean out groove carefully. You need to think carefully when refitting the new torsion rods or you will find you have blocked access to the fixing screws!!!!
Using slide hammer to wack the new rods in right side
New torsion rod labels have a hologram
New and old torsion bars side by side
Fake rods have a larger diameter but bend because they are just mild steel
New torsion rod labels have a hologram see part numbers thtse are 1000kg rating
32 spline end
30 spline end
New torsion rod labels have a hologram
New torsion rod labels have a hologram
New torsion rod labels have a hologram
New torsion rod labels have a hologram
Finished - back is 4 inches higher
Finished - back is 4 inches higher
Fake torsion bars - back is so low I cant get the jack under the back !!
Fake ebay torsion bars fitted - wheel is resting on the bump stop !
