A couple years ago I had allot of trouble removing mine. I eventually ended up putting a floor jack under the LCA and raising it a bit while checking the t-bar side, I could actually see the LCA loosen up around the T-bar when the flat areas lined up, this also helps if you have trouble reinstalling the t-bars. Before putting the t-bars back in I gave them a good greasing at both ends, recently I removed them again and they came out easily.