HELP! -86 Torsion Bar

capttrippcapttripp Band Wagon
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
Does anyone know if a 91 torsion bar will fit in an 86 wagon?
I've been stranded with my main ride on blocks for a week now and am no closer to finding a replacement.
Parts are scarce here in Colorado.

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  • capttrippcapttripp Band Wagon
    Well, after some research I've managed to answer my own question.
    It appears as though 85 - 87 torsion bars are interchangeable for my 4WD.
    After 87 they abandoned the torsion bars up front. D'oh!
    At least now my search for a replacement has become more defined - but no less frustrating.
  • capttrippcapttripp Band Wagon
    Still looking.........
    Wow, what a disaster.
    I think if I actually find a salvage yard that has it I'm going to go ahead and buy the other side as well
    to avoid having this headache if the left side craps out sometime.
    Argggh!
  • REYSTER 86'REYSTER 86' Band Wagon
    Hey wats up. I also have an 86'. Would you happen to know how to lower an 86'. I'm assuming the torsion bar can just be cranked down but I am not really sure. Any advise...
  • capttrippcapttripp Band Wagon
    Update.
    Today I'm striking out all over this great nation of ours.
    It appears that torsion bars are an endangered species.
    The hunt continues............
  • evol911evol911 familEE
    I have a set of pristine CRX torsion bars. They are 20mm though, and the 4wd wagons use 21mm bars but the lengths are only .25/inch difference. CRX torsion bars will work for the 4wd wagon, you are just losing 1mm on the diameter so your front end may be softer over the bumps. I can post pics later if you would like. No rust whatsoever on the t-bars.

    Also, redpepperracing.com will supply you with a ton of good info on the 1984-87 civic/crx/wagon.
  • oldschoolimportoldschoolimport Wagonist
    I put 27mm upgrade motoring torsion bars on my 86 hatch. they have 24mm, 27mm, and I think 29mm also. crx and civic hatch/sedan bars are the same length. integra bars are longer, and require torque tubes. but upgrade has those lengths also.
  • capttrippcapttripp Band Wagon
    Jackpot!
    I finally located my torsion bar in an Oregon salvage yard.
    The guy said it was a bitch to get it out of the 85 it was in but now it's on its way here via UPS.
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