The general public’s knowledge of garage doors and openers typically starts and ends at the remote. Click the button, and it opens. Click it again, and it closes. It’s one of those things we take for ...

Spring type. Torsion springs cost more but deliver smoother operation and longer lifespan. Extension springs cost less but require more frequent replacement. Local labor rates. Cities with a higher ...

Torsion beam suspensions aren't like race car versions, extracting every ounce of speed within the limits of drivability. Their aims, and costs, are different.

We wish we could tell you that torsion-bar springs are modern technology's answer to the quest for soft riding, long travel, and easily modified suspensions. When we were researching this story we ...

This video shows the testing of torsion springs using the Mecmesin Vortex-i computer controlled torque testing system to find the pre-defined torque. The custom-designed individual two-part mandrels ...

There are a number of ways in which to suspend a hot rod, but few designs offer a more compact, versatile, and adjustable design than that of the torsion bar variety. While on one hand the traditional ...

One of the primary topics of conversation within the pages of Four Wheeler, as well out on the Internet and amongst wheeling enthusiasts, is suspension. Suspension is one of the most important aspects ...

Most people probably don’t think about springs until one kinks up or snaps, but most of the world’s springs are pretty crucial. The ones that aren’t go by the name Slinky. We all use and encounter ...