need tension rod nut size asap!!!!

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need tension rod nut size asap!!!!
itslikewhooa avatar
itslikewhooa
+1y
I'm running down to the tool store to get the socket to take the tension rods off and I need to know what size socket I need. thanks
sincitylocal avatar
sincitylocal
+1y
Do you mean Torsion Bar???
gordy avatar
gordy
+1y
If you mean Torsion bar its a 17 on the adjustable bolt the 2 on the front may be 17 as well but dont quote me on that, i know the adjustable one is 17
itslikewhooa avatar
itslikewhooa
+1y
nope.. I'm pretty sure the part is called a tension rod or bar..... its the one that goes from the front corners of the frame to the under side of the LCA. i went out on a guess and got a 1 1/8 inch deep socket and it was to big.... I'm pretty sure its a metric but I thought that one would work... anyway still looking for a size.... Im thinking its in the 26mm range.
toddluck avatar
toddluck
+1y
its torsion bar and its a 17mm
mazdaman82 avatar
mazdaman82
+1y
i beleave its a 21 on the front and a 17mm on the arm... dont realy remember been a long time, i dont have them any more
itslikewhooa avatar
itslikewhooa
+1y
ok...ITS NOT A 17mm... ITS NOT A TORSION BAR... I'm looking in my haynes repair Manual, page 10-3 bottom of page and they clearly call it a tension rod with an exploded view picture. and I know its not a 17mm because I tried to put one on it and it was way to small.
90-b22dawg [andrew] avatar
90-b22dawg [andrew]
+1y
ok can you post a picture of what your talking about? if its the rod that comes from mid cab to the lower control arms to hold the front suspension up off the ground they are called torsion bars.
Post was last edited on Jan 23, 2010 02:38. Edited 1 time.
90-b22dawg [andrew] avatar
90-b22dawg [andrew]
+1y
and i have to ask you why are you taking them off?
mazdaman82 avatar
mazdaman82
+1y
yes i know what your talking about but dont remember the size man sorry..... but ya why are you taking them off, or did you have a boo boo and need to replace one, they hold the arms from floping around