Re: Torsion Level Problem

Posted by Ross On 2012/6/22 13:33:55

The rubber suspension bushings on a TL car are critical to prevent the see-saw action you describe. When they are loose there really is nothing else in the system to keep it from settling to one end then the other with any small disturbance.

The upper inner bushings are especially critical. Since that arm is relatively short they have a greater stabilizing effect. Very important that when you install them, that you leave them loose on the shaft. Only tighten them after the car is back on the ground and dead level.

The lower inner bushings have much less effect and are seldom bad anyway.

Your control switch is probably working fine and is just trying to cope with an unstable system.

At 131,000 miles I just put all new bushings at the rear of my 56 Clipper and was very pleased with increased smoothness and some extra ride height. The car got new upper inners at the front 25K ago and they are still hunky dory.

When the system is right the car will seldom need to level. I would guess mine does not make a single correction in 40 miles, and that only briefly for the gas it used.