Hi all,
Several years ago I bought a 96 4X4 with low miles and bad tranny. I finally got the trans rebuilt and installed. I was about to install the torsion bars when I decided to check the markings at the ends of the bars. One is marked R and 188, and the other marked R and 216. It is clear that the PO had at least one of the bars off since there is one new dust boot while the other three are old and cracked. [I think the tranny was removed and put back as well.] So:
1) Do the numbers refer to spring rates? If not, what do they mean?
2) I could not find any writing along the shaft; only at the ends. I assume I should have an L and an R, not two R's, right?
Thanks
Several years ago I bought a 96 4X4 with low miles and bad tranny. I finally got the trans rebuilt and installed. I was about to install the torsion bars when I decided to check the markings at the ends of the bars. One is marked R and 188, and the other marked R and 216. It is clear that the PO had at least one of the bars off since there is one new dust boot while the other three are old and cracked. [I think the tranny was removed and put back as well.] So:
1) Do the numbers refer to spring rates? If not, what do they mean?
2) I could not find any writing along the shaft; only at the ends. I assume I should have an L and an R, not two R's, right?
Thanks