Cheap Torsion bar removal tool.

[cubanmoparnut54]

Good evening everyone, I hear that you can remove these torsion bars with a 3/4 in. stainless steel pipe repair clamp. Does anyone know if this will work?

B&K 3/4 in. Galvanized 430 Stainless Steel Pipe Repair Clamp Mfr# 160-604 - Ace Hardware

Mueller offers a full line of high efficiency 304L stainless steel repair clamps for all types of pipe repair problems. They are used to repair holes, leaks, splits, circumferential breaks and cracks, as well as to correct pulled or leaking service connections. Stainless steel clamps can be...

www.acehardware.com

 

[khryslerkid]

Link doesn't work for some reason. Maybe because it's the Google page. Here's the sites link.
B&K 3/4 in. Galvanized 430 Stainless Steel Pipe Repair Clamp Mfr# 160-604 - Ace Hardware

It might work if the bar isn't real tight. It might not hold up to a lot of hammering.

My link doesn't work either. Had to copy and paste the link text to get there. Here's the pic.

 

[66 Sat]

How the hell are you going to get the clamp over the bar? If it's flimsy enough to spring right open to go over the bar it will be too flimsy to work. There's nothing much to hammer against either. I just made one with a couple of pieces of timber, notched out to fit the bar, and then a couple of bolts through to clamp the timber together.
It also depends if you are removing to re-use or just discarding.
If you don't care about the bars then put a stillsons or something on there and whack it. Or torch them off, once they are de-loaded.

 

[khryslerkid]

I bought one of these Mancini ones, used, a lot cheaper than the $52.99.

 

[CoronetDarter]

I have the Mancini tool. Worth every penny.

 

[dadsbee]

Do you even know you need one, I never have.

 

[eldubb440]

if you are replacing them....... remove the bump stop, let the lower arm drop, and cut

 

[davek]

WTB - WTB-Torsion Bar Removal tool

Does anybody have a torsion bar removal tool that they are willing to part with? 68-69 BBody project. TN Thanks

www.forbbodiesonly.com

 

[Some Car Guy]

Is this to save the bit of work to just pound out the Lca? Bfh to lca. Done.

 

[66 Sat]

If you're pulling the whole front end out once the strut rod is loose and the LCA nut is off you can lever the LCA against the k frame with a pry bar and the torsion bar should just slide back. Obviously remove the retaining clip off the torsion bar first. That's how I removed mine the first time - no tool.
When I swapped in the 1.03" bars I used the homemade wooden tool to remove the existing bars, and when I had to slide the new bars back recently to change the LCA bushings I didn't need a tool, they just slid back with a firm hand grip.

 

[AR67GTX]

Unless they haven’t been been disturbed for 50 years there is a good chance just getting the suspension in full droop (remove bump stop) and giving them a good tug will probably get them out. But if they weren’t grease you may need that Mancini tool.

 

[ckessel]

This tool is free. Buy me a beer if you like it.

 

[cubanmoparnut54]

This tool is free. Buy me a beer if you like it.

My goodness, I watched this video and it came right out. Not a single cuss word or wack of a hammer on the bar. Thank the good lord and thank you.

 

[ckessel]

I had that idea when I was pulling some suspension pieces from a car in the boneyard 20+ years ago. It was one of those hmmm, I wonder if I do this I'll get that. Yup.

 

[64FuryJohn]

I used an old bmx bycycle goose neck once, worked great!

 

[ckessel]

Improvise, overcome, adapt. In the words of Gunny Highway.

 

[Sparkplug469]

Being a pipe fitter/Gas guy I had some odds and ends. Made up this T bar removal tool and it works great.. el’cheapo as well

 

[T2R9]

I just use a pickle fork between the lower control arm and k-frame. Push the whole assembly back then knock the control off with a dead blow. Never had a problem.