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Title: help seperating torsion bar from spring plate
Post by: illest55 on May 22, 2015, 09:24:29 PM

 Hey everyone lowering my 73 super got the driver side done on to the passenger side I have it all apart problem im having is sepersting the torsion bar from the spring plate.... any suggestions how I can seperate them thanks.

Title: Re: help seperating torsion bar from spring plate
Post by: silas on May 22, 2015, 11:09:12 PM

soak it in penetrating fluid (multiple times over multiple days if necessary). hammer on it to "shock" it loose. pry on it with a pry bar. heat the plate around the bar (not the bar itself). swear at it.

keep a fire extinguisher close by. be patient the process may take awhile.

good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

Title: Re: help seperating torsion bar from spring plate
Post by: 57rubindub on May 23, 2015, 12:54:42 PM

I went to princess auto and bought a slide hamer and a harmonic puller set with multiple finger attachments. put it all together and was able to have the torsion bars free in about 15 minutes of hammering. just make sure the slide hammer is not pointing at your face when your pulling on it....

Title: Re: help seperating torsion bar from spring plate
Post by: illest55 on May 23, 2015, 07:45:26 PM

I got them separated soaked them for a few hours and heated it up few smacks with a big hammer

Title: Re: help seperating torsion bar from spring plate
Post by: slammedbus on June 01, 2015, 10:03:39 AM

Quote from: 57rubindub on May 23, 2015, 12:54:42 PM

I went to princess auto and bought a slide hamer and a harmonic puller set with multiple finger attachments. put it all together and was able to have the torsion bars free in about 15 minutes of hammering. just make sure the slide hammer is not pointing at your face when your pulling on it....

O man!!! Pics or it never happened! Way funny!

Title: Re: help seperating torsion bar from spring plate
Post by: 57rubindub on June 04, 2015, 07:41:15 AM

You asked for it...  wee_hee wee_hee wee_hee