Torsion Bar Fix - spill over from W163 forum
 

Hi,
Does anyone know if the procedure below is a permament fix to the torsion bar noise on a W163 ?

CAUSE: RE & RE TORSION BARS, INSTALL SHIMS, CREAKING FROM FRONT.

FRONT TORSION BAR (SUSPENSION) - BOTH - R&R - 0.80 hrs
2X 163-326-00-25 plate (this is the shim)
1X 000-983-89-10 felt strip - 0.20 hrs

This was done in January 2002 for the same issue. Note that the previous fix rectified that particular issue. This is related, but not identical.

2. REPAIR CAUSE OF CREAKING NOISE IN FRONT END; CAUSE: NOISE FROM TORSION BAR ADJUSTERS. RE/RE ADJUSTERS AND MODIFIED AS PER FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN

TORSION BAR BEARING/ADJUSTER - L/FRONT, R&R - 0.60 HRS
TORSION BAR BEARING/ADJUSTER - R/FRONT, R&R - 0.60 HRS
PERFORM TORSION BAR ADJUSTER MODIFICATION - 0.40 HRS
2X 163-326-00-25 PLATE

LOCATED CHASSIS NOISE, RE & RE FRONT TORSION BARS. INSTALL TORSION BAR BRACKET INSULATORS

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