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Flat rate front-end mechanics don't need no stinkin' specialty tools when there's a BFH and a large pry bar handy (which they always are).

AFTER removing all the twist in the bar, the appropriate fasteners, strut rod stuff, clips, etc:

1. Pry the LCA away from the K member to push the T-bar out of the rear socket.

2. Tap the LCA forward (whilest grasping the T-bar with your other hand) to get the front socket off of the T-bar.

Hurt the poor widdle LCA? Bwahahahahah.



This is essentially what I said I do to get the torsion bar off. But you described it better. Thanks. :-)

But to add... for part 2 (the tapping the LCA forward) - even if the LCA is already all the way forward and the torsion bar is still stuck in the socket - just wail away at the LCA... the shock/vibration/bounce will cause the torsion bar to back out of the socket with each hit. For me the torsion bar moved out of the socket about 1/16" of the way with each strike of my hammer on the LCA.

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