| Torsion bar removal PITA [message #235864] |
Sat, 11 January 2014 18:23  |
Bullitthead
Messages: 1411
Registered: November 2013
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Replacing the torsion bar on the passenger side, and have run into a snag. Jacked it up nice and even with 3 jacks (1 each side and one for the front), unloaded the bar and removed the adjuster. Went to push the bar forward to remove it from the pork chop and no go. Tried twisting the bar with pliers and won't move either way. Solid as if it was still stressed. Then storm blew up and rained me out. Now my options are to apply more power to the bar in twisting to free it up and maybe hit the rear through the hole with an air hammer. Is this futile? Do I have to unload the left bar also and remove the cross member to the rear instead of moving the bar to the front? Isn't there enough space in the control arm socket to move the bar forward far enough to disengage it from the pork chop? Rain and darkness has stopped me until tomorrow, so I am hoping the GMCers can give me some good ideas that I haven't thought of yet. Drinks will be on me if I ever make it to a rally!
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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