Torsion Bar Tool

[daveh]

Hi guys,

I saw on here (I think) a really stout torsion bar removal and installation tool that would last forever.  Strongest thing I've every see n for doing that.  However, it said to go to the guys Facebook page for how to buy the tool.

I know this sounds funny in today world but I don't Facebook.  It looks pretty silly to me and I don't really care when someone is walking through the airport to go on their vacation.  I would rather be reading this site. 

So if anyone has info on the tool I would really appreciate it.  Thanks

Dave

[brads70]

Got a link or a name?

[Surfmichaels]

Mancini racing sells one, just got it in the mail this week. Looks indestructible....   
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/tobarreabceb.html

[daveh]

I don't have a name sorry.  But it was about 7" long made out of 1" round stock.  Very strong.

[Chryco Psycho]

I just undo the nut for the lower control arm & pry the arm back forcing the T bar out , no damage or tool needed other than a pry bar .

[Strawdawg]

I learned this from you several years ago and it made things much easier!

Steve

[Chryco Psycho]

Glad I could help / teach , it is definatly far easier than pounding on a tool trying to get the bar to slide in dried out grease 

['Cuda Hunter]

I know this sounds funny in today world but I don't Facebook.  It looks pretty silly to me and I don't really care when someone is walking through the airport to go on their vacation.  I would rather be reading this site. 

Your not alone !!

[johns cuda shop]

I got them in stock here. http://www.custommachinecomponents.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?page=3&id=8

[anlauto]

I just undo the nut for the lower control arm & pry the arm back forcing the T bar out , no damage or tool needed other than a pry bar .

Interesting idea...never tried that in 30 years...so the torsion bar moves rearward, but once you stop prying, doesn't it get pulled back in ? usually I find they're stuck in the front socket ?

[CudamanTom]

Interesting idea...never tried that in 30 years...so the torsion bar moves reward, but once you stop prying, doesn't it get pulled back in ? usually I find they're stuck in the front socket ?

[rhamson]

I just undo the nut for the lower control arm & pry the arm back forcing the T bar out , no damage or tool needed other than a pry bar .

I do the same thing. The other way with the tool looks too much like work.

[Chryco Psycho]

once it releases from the rear socket you have lots of wiggle room to get the front out of the control arm , I only used a tool once & after 1/2 hr of beating on it & getting nowhere I looked at the alternative 

[CHL2T]

X3, I have done it this way several times on my cars....

[anlauto]

once it releases from the rear socket you have lots of wiggle room to get the front out of the control arm , I only used a tool once & after 1/2 hr of beating on it & getting nowhere I looked at the alternative 

Do you need to remove the strut rod ?