Removing Torsion Bars
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02/13/11 04:21 PM
02/13/11 04:21 PM
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Posts: 833 Marietta, GA
Joatha
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I'm struggling horribly to get one of my torsion bars out of my 68 Barracuda so I can finish the front suspension. The torsion bar is stuck in the housing under the floor (on the subframe). I've heated the housing with a torch, soaked it as much as I can in PB blaster, hit it with a sledgehammer, hit it with a punch and hammer, and nothing seems to get it out. I've been working at this one piece for I don't even know how long.
I ended up cutting it in half (since I was replacing it anyhow) and tried driving it out from the end with the sledgehammer. I've even been hitting it left and right (and up and down) to see if I can dislodge it. But, its not coming out.
Any more ideas on how to bust this thing loose? I'm really at my wit's end with this one torsion bar - its got me frustrated and its holding everything up for me.
1966 Barracuda
1968 Barracuda convertible
1930 Ford Model A (soon to be hemi equipped)
2006 Dodge 3500 4X4 CTD Quad Cab
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Re: Removing Torsion Bars
[Re: Joatha]
#927950
02/13/11 04:39 PM
02/13/11 04:39 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,074
Niles , Ohio
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Since it sounds like the other is out I assume the clip is removed from the rear.Try heating it again and melting some bees wax in the end of the hex bar.My 65 had one that wouldnt move but came out fairly easy after I used the wax.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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