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Old May 31, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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What kind of techniques do you use to get torsion bars out? I know how to, and i've done it before. I've been useing a drift pin and sledge hammer. after doing that for a couple hours i could skip out on the lol

I was wondering if you guys have a better/easier way to remove them? So we all can do more..



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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Hot wrench. It was the only way I could get mine out. That was even after removing the bars with the arms and mount all attached.
 
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There's only one way to properly and safely remove/install the torsion bars, its called a torsion bar unloader tool. Looks like larger, beefed up c-clamp. Don't try using a regular c-clamp, injury may result. Have fun!!!
 
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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I just use a c-clamp without the foot. Its the samething as the unloader tool and its cheaper..

But I was wondering what other techniques (besides drift pin and sledge hammer) is there to remove torsion bars from the keys?
 
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