lowering torsion bar

[Ben_w]

Connor, if I were you, I'd source another beam to either stick on your car whilst you deal with yours, or to do and then put onto your car once done.

Most 306's, if they haven't already, are due a beam refresh. At best, this will be new bearings and shafts on the trailing arms. If you are going to the trouble of altering the ride height, these parts are not that hard to replace.

Any beam that's not been apart anytime of late is likely to be a pain. The second hand beam I've bought took some to get apart. Despite being doused in decent releasing fluid for 3 days, only one end of one torsion bar came out without any fuss. The rest required the use of an acetylene torch and a 12 ton press in the lorry maintenance unit next door to get the torsion bars out........!

They now look like this after nbeing blasted to death...





Get a spare beam, get the kit to get it apart and get a refresh kit. No point trying otherwise