| Component (and area) |
Inspect visually for |
Corrective action |
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|
| "Trailing arm |
spindle |
and pivot tube" |
"Bends |
cracks (especially in splines and welds) |
other damage" |
"If cracked or with major damage |
replace." |
|
|
| Pivot bushing and rubber insert |
Major damage and deteriorated rubber |
Replace if unserviceable |
|
|
| "Pivot block |
cap |
base |
and threaded parts" |
"Cracks (especially at mounting holes) stripped threads |
and other damage." |
"Replace parts with cracks |
major damage |
or stripped threads" |
|
|
| Torision bar anchor seat and threaded parts |
"Cracks |
stripped thread |
and other damage. Especially check splines" |
"Replace parts with cracks |
major damage |
or stripped threads." |
|
|
| "Torision bar |
finish coat" |
"Nicks |
scratches |
looseness |
or ruptures. (Ruptures may hide serious cracks or other damage.)" |
Replace as required. |
|
|
| "Torsion bar |
metal torque surface (Area between splines.)" |
"Nicks |
scratches |
and cracks *(Damage is considered major if it could creat a ""stress riser"" which could lead quickly to a crack and failure of the torsion bar." |
Replace |
|
|
| Torsion bar splines |
"Nicks |
scratches |
and cracks (wipe clean to aid inspection)" |
Replace |
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|
| Torsion bar end internal threads |
Damage that could interfere with screw installation |
"If extensive |
replace bar" |
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