torsion bar removal...big problem lol

[hegg]

i cant get the bassas out... any hints tips as to how to get them out? made up a sliding hammer the lot...surely has to be an easier way...about to rip the axle off completely lol

[Beaniemoo]

Sledge hammer and large drift always works
Never had a puller or slider hammer be up to the task

[hegg]

whats a drift? lol

[Beaniemoo]

Something to put againt the end of the torsion bar and hit

[Ben_SaxoForte]

+1 solid bar and sledge hammer, when i did mine i lined up the bar with the end of the torsion bar and rested it on a crate so i could get a good swing at it with the hammer ;)

[john-paul]

Drift would be better just use something softer than the torsion bar so you don't damage it

[Ben_SaxoForte]

just put a bolt in the end and hit on that then you won't damage the end

[Tontsy]

just put a bolt in the end and hit on that then you won't damage the end

and then potentially damage the threads and have a bolt stuck in it . . . :geek:

[Prickle]

Leave it to someone that has delt with them or dont lower at all :D

[rick_VTR]

have you removed the offset washers? lol could be a problem...

[Ben_SaxoForte]

and then potentially damage the threads and have a bolt stuck in it . . . :geek:

don't see how it would damage the threads if the head of the bolt is tight up against the end of the bar but i guess it could.. just how i did mine anyways

[tom_richo]

Did mine today slide hammer on one side, dad on the other end with a drift and big hammer hitting it came out eventually.

[hegg]

washers were out and al give big hits a bash in mornin...hopefully just bearing and have it done for tuesday as have a national saloon being prepared for its first meeting next sat!

[hegg]

still cant get this out!

[tom_richo]

When I did one in the past I heated were the torsion bar sits (not sure what it its called) and it expanded just enough and came out. Could you try that? Be carefull of brake lines.

[hegg]

which end? i tried one end it would come out but having no luck...i aint to bad with a big mash hammer etc wi stock car racing but this is taking the biscuit...the hammers close to goin through the window...doubt thats go help either!

[dankspaxo]

Loadsa wd40 , heat gun and a big hammer , make sure you've got all four offset washers out , if all fails drop axle off the car much easier .

[Beaniemoo]

Where abouts in the country are you fella?

[hegg]

fife scotland bud...tad far for ya...axles off now hanging by handbrake cables lol

[spudders]

use the socket and bolt method on the one side of the bar wilst thrashing it with a big hammer from the other thats how i have alwase done mine... the socket and bolt keeps a constant tension in the torsion bar and the thrashing you give it seems to get it out alot easyer...

[hegg]

tried everything...none of which got it out...stuck wasni the word lol

[dankspaxo]

It took me 4 days to do mine they was in they're seriusly well lol jus keep soakin it in wd40 or freeing sprays better , have u taken axle off ?

[Gareth_R]

its worth noting that they only come out from one end...

just in case