HELP!!!! Torsion bar Removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jrisch · 01-13-2012, 07:20 PM

I have been working on my truck now for about 3 month now and making great progress

but ran into a stand still on the torsion bars,

I would like to remove them from the control arms but have not had any luck getting them to move at all, I assume they have never been off the truck due to the amout of grease and dirt that was welded on them.
I would like to know if anyone has removed them before, and if so do I need to press them out or should they come out just with brute force

Im hoping someone will be able to help on this becouse I will be sending the parts out to be powdercoated next week and I would like to have it apart by then!!!!!
Thanks for all you help guys and gals!!!!

markeb01 · 01-13-2012, 07:28 PM

Mine never did come out. After I pulled the suspension I gave them several good solid whacks with a sledge hammer just to see if I could remove them at all, and to make it easier to transport to the dumps. They never budged so eventually I gave up. Soaking with WD40 didn't help either. Maybe something like PB Blaster would have made a difference. A press may be the only solution.

jrisch · 01-13-2012, 07:33 PM

I have been soaking them in liquid wrench for about the last 2 days and going to try again tonight, I hope I dont have to go to that extreme though, what did you do for the front end?

markeb01 · 01-13-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrisch

I have been soaking them in liquid wrench for about the last 2 days and going to try again tonight, I hope I dont have to go to that extreme though, what did you do for the front end?

I installed a 1975 disc brake front suspension:

Here's a link showing what it took to do the conversion:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366828

andyspinstriping · 01-14-2012, 12:39 PM

Heat up the lower a arms where the torsion bars go into them with a torch...get them red hot and then hit them with an air hammer. They will slide right out.

Imperial Kustom · 01-13-2012, 07:57 PM

I unbolted the rear of mine and then used heat, A LOT of penetrating lube, a length of pipe as a drift, and a gigantic hammer. It took a while and made me tired too.

01-13-2012, 07:20 PM	#1
jrisch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 47	HELP!!!! Torsion bar Removal I have been working on my truck now for about 3 month now and making great progress but ran into a stand still on the torsion bars, I would like to remove them from the control arms but have not had any luck getting them to move at all, I assume they have never been off the truck due to the amout of grease and dirt that was welded on them. I would like to know if anyone has removed them before, and if so do I need to press them out or should they come out just with brute force Im hoping someone will be able to help on this becouse I will be sending the parts out to be powdercoated next week and I would like to have it apart by then!!!!! Thanks for all you help guys and gals!!!! Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevrolet S/B Fleet side Engine: 283 Transmission: 3 speed manual 2 do list !!!!!! Frame off-2 1/2" front , 4" rear Rebuild engine (or find a 327), 700R4 Trans, relocate gas tank, Bed wood

01-13-2012, 07:28 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: HELP!!!! Torsion bar Removal Mine never did come out. After I pulled the suspension I gave them several good solid whacks with a sledge hammer just to see if I could remove them at all, and to make it easier to transport to the dumps. They never budged so eventually I gave up. Soaking with WD40 didn't help either. Maybe something like PB Blaster would have made a difference. A press may be the only solution.

01-13-2012, 07:33 PM	#3
jrisch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 47	Re: HELP!!!! Torsion bar Removal I have been soaking them in liquid wrench for about the last 2 days and going to try again tonight, I hope I dont have to go to that extreme though, what did you do for the front end? __________________ 1962 Chevrolet S/B Fleet side Engine: 283 Transmission: 3 speed manual 2 do list !!!!!! Frame off-2 1/2" front , 4" rear Rebuild engine (or find a 327), 700R4 Trans, relocate gas tank, Bed wood

01-14-2012, 12:39 PM	#5
andyspinstriping Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: American Fork Utah Posts: 119	Re: HELP!!!! Torsion bar Removal Heat up the lower a arms where the torsion bars go into them with a torch...get them red hot and then hit them with an air hammer. They will slide right out.

01-13-2012, 07:57 PM	#6
Imperial Kustom 100% gearhead Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 313	Re: HELP!!!! Torsion bar Removal I unbolted the rear of mine and then used heat, A LOT of penetrating lube, a length of pipe as a drift, and a gigantic hammer. It took a while and made me tired too. __________________ Imperial Kustom LLC Meridian Idaho. I never stopped playing with cars, they just got bigger.



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