i need torsion bar help!!!!!

[Valas1969]

I am changing my torsion bars and i have run into a major problem. i cant get the damn thing out!!!! i got the part in the back out but i cant get the bar out of the lower a-frame. any serious suggestions would help.

 

[corkey]

i got mine that were rusted in by using a bar in the hole that they fit in, and hitting repeatedly with a big hammer till it slid in the socket,,
just use a solid steel bar, a piece of tubing will mushroom on the end and get stuck in there as well, ,

 

[Valas1969]

i got mine that were rusted in by using a bar in the hole that they fit in, and hitting repeatedly with a big hammer till it slid in the socket,,
just use a solid steel bar, a piece of tubing will mushroom on the end and get stuck in there as well, ,

how big? i was hitting it with 3# brass hammer on 1/2 steel bar 8" long and didnt budge even a little bit.

 

[Kjhadfield]

I have no idea on torsions bars (yet) but if it's a rust reason, i have read comparisons of penetrate and a 50/50 atf-acetone beats everything across the board. I'm sure if it's a rust thing you already did some kind of penetrate spray but just throwing out an idea, even though small. I haven't yet tried this method but did get everything needed to mix when the next time I need it, I had a big rust issue with the bolts on my brake job so I was looking for other options than pb blaster. I also bought a metal hand (pistol) oiler w/ metal flex hose for hard to reach areas

 

[swshawaii]

Torsion bar stuck in control arm
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385045

 

[Valas1969]

I'm thinking of cutting the torsion bar and using the cut off section to beat it out with a BFH.

 

[corkey]

that would work for sure,,

 

[corkey]

always use a bfh...

 

[Valas1969]

that would work for sure,,

It worked.

 

[Valas1969]

always use a bfh...

If it ain't working right hit it with a hammer and if that doesn't work get a bigger hammer. Good credo to live by.

 

[snoranger]

If it ain't working right hit it with a hammer and if that doesn't work get a bigger hammer. Good credo to live by.

I always say "if you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem."

 

[Valas1969]

I always say "if you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem."

But hammers fix electrical problems too.

 

[OffTrac]

I always say "if you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem."

I usually try a sawzall after the BFH before conceding that I can't fix it (aka electrical issue).

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[Valas1969]

I usually try a sawzall after the BFH before conceding that I can't fix it (aka electrical issue).

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Sawzall fixes a lot of things but hammers aka bfh's fix slot more. Lol

 

[JimInRadfordVA]

Sawzall fixes a lot of things but hammers aka bfh's fix slot more. Lol

My personal philosophy: If it ain't broke fix it 'till it is.