Automotive Dictionary: Torsion Bar

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Automotive Dictionary: Torsion Bar


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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Torsion Bar


A type of spring commonly used in automotive suspension that consists of a high tensile steel bar that is fixed solidly at one end while the other end is attached to the suspension arm or wishbone. The springing effect is created by twisting the bar around its own axis.
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