Torsion bar removal Blues. What happened here????

JoePole1 said

Thanks blu. I am using PST 1.03 bars in a 72 Satellite. I had a good look at everything today but no smoking gun. I removed the lower control arm so I could press the pivot shaft back in. The bar ends are painted so I'll strip them before reinstalling. Will also clean everything up and lightly grease the bar ends. Should I also grease the pivot shaft before pressing back in? I have some synthetic bearing grease.

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Sounds good! Yeah with the PST's that shouldn't be an issue unless the clocking is wrong, but with stock LCA's it's nearly impossible to clock them incorrectly. The powdercoating can definitely be an issue, I know on the Firm Feel bars it's caused me issues so I always strip it. Light grease is what you want, don't pack any grease in the socket or you run the risk of hydrolock. It's a small risk but it can happen.

A little grease on the pivot shaft is fine, they don't spin but a little grease will help keep moisture/rust at bay.