I'm thinking of replacing the torsion bars in my 97 Montero LS sometime in the nearish future. I haven't noticed any problems with them, so its not an urgent issue, but the truck has almost 300,000 miles on it, so I figure they're about due. I was looking at a set from Old Man Emu Any advice or opinions? I've been replacing things piece by piece, so far I've got all new brake calipers, ball joints, tie-rod ends, rear universal joints and shocks.
Torsion bars
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SONICMASD
Adventurer
From what I've heard, OME torsion bars are as good as it gets for Monteros. I have them on my rig but I can't say how they compare to your oem ones because they were already on my vehicle when I bought it so I wasn't able to feel a before and after. If I needed Torsion Bars, I'd jump on the $200 ones listed on the Facebook Garage sale page today that Bobby posted.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
I installed them on my 98 and am very happy with them, but why do you think you need them? The stock ones really don't "wear out" per say and are fine unless you intend to add weight to the vehicle, but rust is another story where you live, I stuck my stock ones in the garage in case anyone needs them.
Well, like I said, its mainly just the number of miles on them, I haven't been having problems, and I want to make sure it stays that way. As it happens, the OMEs are within my price range, so I figured I may as well go with them, but thought it'd be a good idea to ask about them here, since you guys know more than I do.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
Did you see the OME ones for sale on the fb page https://www.facebook.com/groups/150...54175091516051/?sale_post_id=1954175091516051
Didn't know there was a FB page, interesting. If they're still available when I'm ready to buy them I'll definitely consider them.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
At the price he is selling them for you should jump on it now.
I would, but I have a couple other bills in the way that need taken care of, first. You know how it is, gotta do the things I need done before I can do the things I just want done.
IncorpoRatedX
Explorer
The sway-away ones are great and made in America.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
Wasn't aware sway-away made torsion bars for the Montero. Disregard, looks like ADD sells them.
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Swank Force One
Adventurer
My oem ones are extremely worn out. Wont even level the truck front to back if i crank them to the max.
I ordered Sway A Ways from ADD.
I ordered Sway A Ways from ADD.