Torsion bar removal

[ILLEGAL REGAL]

Ughhhhh! How the F can I get these out? I can't find anybody who rents the tool and will not spend $120+ on the tool for one use. I don't trust using a 12" c-clamp for safety and local shops want $140+ to take them out--- on crack!

So unless I can find someone to borrow one is there another way? Like on stands and pop a ball joint and let the lower arm droop? Will it be enough to remove the tension?

Any other tricks or tips?


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[MeanGreen03]

I just rent a ball joint press from an auto part store. You can also disconnect the lower ball joint, shock, and sway bar. I wouldn't recommend this since sometimes these ball joints can be a pain to unseat and run the risk of damaging the boot.

 

[mharders]

I just did mine with a 7 ton gear puller. Really easy to do just make sure it adjustable from 3 jaw to 2 jaw. There are a few write ups on here just search for" torsion key"

 

[mharders]

I rented mine at oreileys for a fully refundable deposit of $80 and took me an hour to do.

 

[waxworkz]

I think as long as t he truck is off the ground and you have the weight off the bars a c clamp should be ok? Ive never removed them just loosened them up but it didnt seem like they were too tensioned from whwt I remember. At least not compared to coils on older cars and trucks. LOL

 

[mharders]

This is what I referred to when doing mine. Pulled from gmfs
http://www.gmfullsize.com/tech/torsion401.html

 

[waxworkz]

This is what I referred to when doing mine. Pulled from gmfs
http://www.gmfullsize.com/tech/torsion401.html

the pictures arent working for me, is it just me?