how do you remove the torsion bars/

[zelix]

how do you remove the torsion bars? i have a 95, just need to know cause i need to get the tranny out. thanks

[sewebster]

From memory:

 

-jack and support the front of the vehicle

-loosen the locknut on the top of the long adjustment bolt at the back

-completely lower (loosen) the bars

-slide the dust covers away from the ends (front and back)

-mark where the bar goes into the torque arm at the front so you can put it back in the same place

-remove the anchor bolt at the back entirely, keeping track of where are the pieces go with orientation

-remove the snap ring at the rear that prevents the bar from sliding back

-slide the bar back

-if it doesn't come out at the front, you might need to try harder, or possibly loosen/remove the torque arm (which is the small plate held on by three bolts). This could be annoying.

Edited November 17, 2010 by sewebster

[ahardb0dy]

If the bar won't come out I hit it with a rubber mallet while pulling on it towards the rear

[andreus009]

If the bar doesn't slid back out of the front with the front tires fully drooped try jacking up the A-arm some. I've had this help get the bar out without having to disconnect the connection point at the A-arm.