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How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt #817104
09/28/10 11:13 PM
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How can I get the bolt and adjuster where the bolt threads into out?Anyone have this happen?Any ideas?The adjuster bolt snapped.

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: chargers777] #817105
09/28/10 11:24 PM
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It's not going to be easy, if at all possible, since the bolt is under tension .

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: JohnRR] #817106
09/28/10 11:27 PM
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It's not going to be easy, if at all possible, since the bolt is under tension .




I've never had it happen, so...What about torching the torsion bar in half? Will that do it?

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: chargers777] #817107
09/29/10 12:04 AM
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Any ideas?


Might melt the threads on the other (top) side of the block or the block itself down SLOWLY w a torch w your smallest tip.


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Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: RapidRobert] #817108
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If you don't mind loosing the torsion bar I'd use a torch & cut the bar first, as you cut the bar it will unload in a controlled manner as the heat will take the spring out of the spring steel... Then torch the adjuster out..

Another option might be to disconnect the shock & lower ball joint then lower the arm till the tension is relieved & torch the adjuster out..

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #817109
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I dont have a torch but I have a plasma cutter.Could I cut the anchor off where it comes out of the control arm?I am calling the anchor the part the bolt threads into.

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: chargers777] #817110
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I dont have a torch but I have a plasma cutter.Could I cut the anchor off where it comes out of the control arm?I am calling the anchor the part the bolt threads into.




The problem is when you cut the anchor the torsion bar is gonna unload... Big time dangerous... If you can release the tension by separating the lower ball joint & unbolting the shock than yeah plasma the anchor, but don't try it without releasing the tension..

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #817111
09/29/10 08:39 AM
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Jack the car up as far as the suspension will allow, you could also remove the bumpstop to give you a bit more. Then cut bolt, I wouldn't cut torsion bars unless your buying new.

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: crlush] #817112
09/29/10 10:11 AM
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did this with mine you might even be able to use a sawzall with a little positioning.


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Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: chargers777] #817113
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Unbolt the Strut rod, LCA pivot shaft, remove the shock and disconnect the lower ball joint from the LCA. When you disconnect the Lower ball joint have a jack under the LCA and lower it to remove tension. All these items can cause tension to be retained. You will know the tension is loose when the anchor flops around.

Next Drill out the bolt in the anchor, or cut the top off of the bolt and slide the anchor out.

Re: How to remove broken torsion bar adjustment bolt [Re: chargers777] #817114
09/29/10 05:57 PM
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The "swing the LCA down" method has been suggested already.


Because I'm lazy, here's a link to a similar thread with a more verbose description of that very undertaking.


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