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Offline 06Daytona

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Re: Torsion bar change
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2012 - 06:20:53 PM »
I tried that but I just couldn't get it to break free. I'm going to throw the car up on a hoist so I can get a little more leverage sometime this week
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Offline brads70

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Re: Torsion bar change
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2012 - 07:44:07 PM »
I wrapped the bars so they don't get scored and it's worked pretty well so far. I loosened off my LCA and pried with my ball joint remover to more the LCA back and then tapped it forward again. I have the left hand bar moving a little, but it seems to bind about an 1/8th of an inch from the end of the rear hole. I've smacked the bar back and forth, but it won't seem to get past that point. I think I'll go play on the passenger side for a while. If I can get that one out it might motivate me to hit the drivers one a little harder.

 You did remember to remove the clips right? :P
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Offline 06Daytona

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Re: Torsion bar change
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2012 - 07:54:00 PM »
I even double checked when the bars were binding right around that spot. If I feel like doing a little self harm tomorrow I might try again and loosen up the LCA more than the 1/4 inch I did today
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Offline brads70

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Re: Torsion bar change
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2012 - 08:08:52 PM »
must be some caked on dried up grease or rust in that area?  :dunno: When I lossened up my LCA's I just pulled them out with my hands! I got spoiled I guess. ( CA car)
Brad
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Re: Torsion bar change
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2012 - 10:29:59 PM »
remove the nut from the LCA pivot & the caster strut & put a 2x4 between the K frame & Lca & pry it all the way back

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