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Mopar Garage => Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires => Topic started by: RECHRGD on February 04, 2006, 06:17:44 PM

Title: torsion bar grease
Post by: RECHRGD on February 04, 2006, 06:17:44 PM
Last season I noticed some creeking noises under the car right around the back of the front seats.  I posted a thread about it and someone told me to add grease where the rear of the torsion bars connect.  The manual says to "pack" the area with a good grease.  When I slid the boots back, it was obvious that the grease that was left there is probably the grease that was put on at the factory in '68.  There is no grease fitting.  Just the area around the bar.  All I can do is try and mash in some new grease with my fingers.  There's got to be a better way to accomplish this!  Is there a special tool?  Help!!  Thanks, Bob
Title: Re: torsion bar grease
Post by: RallyeMike on February 05, 2006, 12:56:44 AM
Pull the rear clips out, unload the fromt suspension, push the bars toward the back of the car, pack away, put it back together.
Title: Re: torsion bar grease
Post by: Chryco Psycho on February 05, 2006, 03:24:18 AM
I would use a synthetic grease in there
having said that I bet the T bar is not the problem , they never make noise , check the lower control arm bushing & strut rod carefully
Title: Re: torsion bar grease
Post by: PocketThunder on February 06, 2006, 04:37:23 PM
Can i piggy back here and ask: 

What is the stock torsion bar daimeter for a 68 Charger 440, auto?

I am going from a 318 to a 440 and need to order bigger bars. 

thanks
Paul
Title: Re: torsion bar grease
Post by: 4402tuff4u on February 06, 2006, 04:48:35 PM
I believe 440 & Hemi's came with .92" dia x 41" long with upgrades to .96" and 1" for racing and autocross.