66 Dart GT HT Whatsitgonnabe?

360DartGT66 said

Good morning, Matt!

I just ordered a bunch of stuff from Jeg's and Rock Auto. Among other things, a complete front suspension bushing kit, prothane, I think. Red polyurethane. $140, I think.

I'm down there right now but I can't find any retainer clip. The torsion bar slides back about 1/4" until it is flush with the rear end of the holder that is welded to the cross member.

Which side is the clip supposed to be? Maybe it's missing?

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Clips are behind the torsion bars to prevent them from moving back and working their way out of the car. There should be what looks like 2 little spring steel wires poking out of the rear torsion bar hexes on the crossmember. You squeeze these together with a pair of plyers and pull the retainer straight out towards the back of the car.

The crossmember hexes have internal grooves for the retainers to fit. Should be the same clip for all A body from 63 to 76.

Matt