Quote: I used a 1 inch cable splice and a 3 lb. hammer
Wow, I used the exact same thing. Ashamed to admit it but they are still on there! Never had to remove the bar, just pull it out of the LCA. Now that I know to put a big pipe wrench on the LCA socket and torque it to completely remove the stress on the bar, they come out without a hammer, but the clamp is a nice place to put your boot heel into. I put moly grease in both sockets. Keeps the crust at bay.
