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Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80979 12/22/10 08:23 PM 12/22/10 08:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 606 Montana Y Yancy Derringer mopar
Yancy Derringer mopar Y Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 606 Montana	You don't need all these fancy tools, just get a piece of say, 3/8 angle about 4" long, and a piece of say, 1/2 x 3 flat bar also 4" long Drill matching holes for 7/16 or 1/2 bolts to go through, clamp to the bar with the angle hanging down, and hammer and bang away.

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: Yancy Derringer] #80980 12/22/10 10:37 PM 12/22/10 10:37 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,200 fort worth,tx T txterry2 super gas
txterry2 super gas T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,200 fort worth,tx	I used a 1 inch cable splice and a 3 lb. hammer.

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80981 12/22/10 10:40 PM 12/22/10 10:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: i did and still haven't heard from him. was hoping someone who is his friend could reach out to him before i go at my torsion bars.. Why don't you try to take them out before investing in the tool. The tool is a waste of $$, like was said there's many easy ways to make a tool buy drilling 2 holes in some scrap metal.

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: Challenger 1] #80982 12/22/10 11:22 PM 12/22/10 11:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ 68 Sat mopar
68 Sat mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	I have tried but just not with any of the fore mentioned contraptions. They are 1" firm feel tbs that I put in one year ago and want to get them out as easily as possible without marring them up. I guess it's on to plan B with a few of the suggestions. Thanks for the feedback and I'll keep you guys posted. 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80983 12/22/10 11:44 PM 12/22/10 11:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC J johnscudashop pro stock
johnscudashop pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,462 Mrytle Beach SC	1X1 soild steel with a knured handle.$37.99 + $10 ship USA www.custommachinecomponents.com 6372951-100_1719.jpg (638 downloads)

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: johnscudashop] #80984 12/23/10 12:11 AM 12/23/10 12:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,978 Southaven, MS B BossRide top fuel
BossRide top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,978 Southaven, MS	A bmx stem would work and they are super cheap. $10-15 Mine came out by hand. The Blue Goose My instagram: Bossride

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80985 12/23/10 12:46 AM 12/23/10 12:46 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,315 MOPAR HEADQUARTERS IN ALDEN NY H hemigod426 top fuel
hemigod426 top fuel H Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,315 MOPAR HEADQUARTERS IN ALDEN NY	Quote: i did and still haven't heard from him. was hoping someone who is his friend could reach out to him before i go at my torsion bars.. hi pm me or email now, been crazy busy december repairs,sales,parts,family stuff... MOPAR OR NO CAR

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: txterry2] #80986 12/23/10 01:29 AM 12/23/10 01:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 893 Tustin, CA P pishta super stock
pishta super stock P Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 893 Tustin, CA	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.

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: hemigod426] #80987 12/23/10 02:12 AM 12/23/10 02:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,210 Mesa, Arizona D dart4forte I Live Here
dart4forte I Live Here D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,210 Mesa, Arizona	Quote: pm me or email if anyone is interested thanks aaron Waiting for mine

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: dart4forte] #80988 12/23/10 02:45 AM 12/23/10 02:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,760 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,760 N.E. OHIO, USA	Wire rope clamps and a piece of heavy stock right angle. I had a friend that had the metal so it only cost me the time to cut and drill the metal and the price of two 1" wire rope clamps from McMaster-Carr. As mentioned the bicycle steering stem or just the wire rope clamps will work for most removal, if it's too tough to get them out with one of those twe items then what I made will remove any of them, if not you have a big problem MikeR 6373182-DSC01779.JPG (1109 downloads)

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: A12] #80989 01/05/11 02:22 PM 01/05/11 02:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ 68 Sat mopar
68 Sat mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	i just got hemogods tool and it worked flawlessly..Worth every penny.. Thanks for saving my ass... 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80990 01/05/11 02:23 PM 01/05/11 02:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ 68 Sat mopar
68 Sat mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	Quote: i just got hemogods tool and it worked flawlessly..Worth every penny.. Thanks for saving my ass... 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80991 01/05/11 03:08 PM 01/05/11 03:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,389 Looking for a way out of Middl... IMGTX I Live Here
IMGTX I Live Here Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,389 Looking for a way out of Middl...	Quote: i just got hemogods tool and it worked flawlessly..Worth every penny.. Thanks for saving my ass... He makes good tools but if read through this thread many of us who have been doing this for years know that is one tool that is optional. There are too may ways to get them out without buying a tool. I have pulled hundreds of T-bars and never needed any tool. You should have saved your $$ and bought one of his ball joint sockets instead.

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: IMGTX] #80992 01/05/11 03:48 PM 01/05/11 03:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ 68 Sat mopar
68 Sat mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	I actually bought both his tools. Thanks. I being a weekend mechanic have never pulled a torsion bar before. After attempting the multiple alternatives and instead of marring up my expensive Firm Feel TBs, the tool and the five minutes it took me to remove them were well worth it. 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80993 01/05/11 04:02 PM 01/05/11 04:02 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 639 Wilmington, NC donbarnes Not THAT Don Barnes!!
donbarnes Not THAT Don Barnes!! Joined: May 2005 Posts: 639 Wilmington, NC	That tool is easy to make with a u-bolt and flat piece of metal

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: donbarnes] #80994 01/05/11 06:31 PM 01/05/11 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,018 Hazlet, NJ 4 440Satellite super gas
440Satellite super gas 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,018 Hazlet, NJ	I ended up making my own, I welded some angle iron to a set of vice grips. Clap it on to the torsion bar and whack it with a hammer. I've used it a few times and it works great. Butch 6399437-torsionbartool005.jpg (601 downloads) 1972 Duster 318 4 speed 1958 392 Hemi engine waiting to be built!!!!!

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 68 Sat] #80995 01/05/11 07:12 PM 01/05/11 07:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 722 California BigDaddy440 super stock
BigDaddy440 super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 722 California	I bought one off Ebay and it worked fine. The biggest difference for me was making sure my suspension was fully hanging down by removing the shocks and upper A-arms. I didn't even have to bang on the tool very much, a few sound taps, and the suckers just popped out. -dan 1969 A12 Roadrunner 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1968 Dodge Dart

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: 440Satellite] #80996 01/05/11 07:19 PM 01/05/11 07:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced B bboogieart master
bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Quote:(Wire rope clamps and a piece of heavy stock right angle. Cut and drill the metal and two 1" wire rope clamps ) This is too easy I stold the pic for future reference. Hope no one gets mad. Anybody got a socket for the upper ball joint for a c-body?

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: BigDaddy440] #80997 01/05/11 07:35 PM 01/05/11 07:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 606 Montana Y Yancy Derringer mopar
Yancy Derringer mopar Y Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 606 Montana	Quote: .........bought one off Ebay and it worked fine........ Doesn't anybody MAKE anything anymore?

Re: torsion bar removal tool [Re: Yancy Derringer] #80998 01/05/11 07:40 PM 01/05/11 07:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,632 Florida STAYcation IcorkSOAK Financed his waterbed
IcorkSOAK Financed his waterbed Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,632 Florida STAYcation	There is NOTHING BETTER for removing a TB than a Miller tool.

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