torsion bars

[miked18235]

does anyone know how to take torsion bars off the lower a arm i have to change a front tranny seal and the crossmember that they go to is right below the transfer case i got that hanging but still in the way

[jmcardamone]

My Experiance has been as follows..

1. you MUST jack the front end up so BOTH tires are off the Ground

2. Run the adjusters for the Tbars Out untill the Ajusting Screw Leaves its nut

3. Unbolt the 3 Bolts on the Lower a-arm. I found an Impact Wrench works best

as Sometimes hand Tools cause the Bolt to spin VS the Nut

4. Slide the Collar Back onto the Tbar

5. Tbar should be Free. Repat on opposite side and remove the Crossmember..

 

OR.

 

Follow 1 and 2, But...

3. slide the boot Forward on the Tbar where it Meets with the Xmember

4. Remove the Clipring that is on there..

5. Slide the Tbar out from its Adjuster.

 

I have Not been Successfull in removing the Tbar from the housing without A Torch or one hell of a lot of pblaster.

 

I found taking the Xmember with the Tbars on it is easier. Cumbersome yes, but easier...

[sw]

i would recomed the second way of doing it - take the circlip off on the cross member end.

 

once the circlip is off tap the adjuster arm off of the torsion bar (ie tap the adjuster arm towards the rear of the vechile).

then twist the adjuster arm out of the cross member (it can be done!!)

then you are free to remove the cross member

 

do you plan on taking the tranny out of the car?

 

just a heads up, having just removed the tranny and t case from my pathy, they are RATHER heavy. you can drain all fluids to reduce some of the weight

if you are going to take them out of the car you are gonna need a couple good jack/chassis stands and a mate to help you man handle it all.

[joeytattoo]

That sounds like a pain

[miked18235]

it's under control thanks. i had to change a front tranny seal.-advice anyone else changing one drop the exhust while it may seem like a short cut it makes it a real pain in the hiney to put the tranny back in-anyway it's finally back together.