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 ...

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 ...

The torsion bars are as good of a place to start as any. The torsion bar is basically a cleverly designed spring that provides excellent performance from a compact assembly. People might curse torsion ...

Torsion beam suspensions aren't like race car versions, extracting every ounce of speed within the limits of drivability.

Lots of things can go wrong with a garage door, and most are easy to fix. Here is your guide to repair your garage door opener. But problems involving the garage door tension spring are more serious.

Suspension handling is always a compromise between a good ride and good performance. Today's systems can provide both, but a little understanding of what factors affect spring rate can help you ...