Ok, I know where they are located and how to get them out. How exactly should I go about it? Take all the pressure off the side that I'm replacing? So full droop on that side and then take the old out and new in? Or do I need to put some kind of clamp on the torsion key so that it countinues to have pressure?

 

you need to use a 2 arm puller. I use my 3 arm puller but only put 2 of the arms on it. put the puller in the notch that is on the torsion bar key. then tighten that puller and remove the bolt.

can i ask why you are doing this?

 

If you're in a pinch and don't have a puller, you can canabolize a 6" C-clamp. Just tear off the swivel base so there is just the ball left. Then put the ball in the Torsion Key notch, and crank away to tighten the C-clamp to take load off the bar.

 

i dont think he is replacing the key or anything just the bolt. i would just jack it up and unscrew it all the way out and put a new bolt in

 

I don't understand why what whiteo5xlt said wouldn't work. I'm just replacing the bolt that keeps tension on it.
One of the heads is rounded off so I can't do the torsion crank. Makes me wonder what the previous owner was doing down there.

But anyways I don't know why letting the suspension go full droop and then taking the bolt out wouldn't work, but then again I don't know much.

 

I guess I forgot, where exactly is this notch? I mean I could probably find it but it'd be easier if someone had a picture or something. Thank you.

 

Look at the bottom of the Key, there is a dimple in the Key, that is the notch.


I was just suggesting loading the bar first because it takes ALL load off the bolt and makes it easier to break loose, especially if its rounded and or corroded.

 

remove the cover. 13mm bolts... 4 of them then you will see it.

BTW going full droop will not help, this is how we messed the threads up on the nut/piece

You really need to get the tension off.

 

I'm unsure why you need the puller. I replaced one of mine by jacking the front up to unload the bar. Removed the bent bolt and put in a new one.

Edit posted at the same time. I see why if you striped the nut. Mine worked out ok without it

 

It can be done the other way BUT the chance of stripping the bolt or nut when taking it out or putting it in is greater.

 

Ok I'm going to use the gear puller. Autozone should have one to rent right? And as far as pb blaster or wd-40, do you think I should use it to aid in the removal of the bolt?

 

yea. if im not mistaking they have it for rent for like $25 or so. but dont hold me to the cost, its been a while. pb blaster would defintely help out if the bolts seized up in there.

 

I would not, you want that new bolt to go in nice and tight!

 

Our auto parts stores out here (checkers) does not carry the proper tool, but they carry pullers.

 

I would remove pressure from the bolt before moving it, it will save the bolts from being striped. If ur super cheep like me, u can get a C-clamp from a yard sale or a discount hareware place, i got one for 4$ from harbor feight, cheep POS from china, and i ground off the piviting part to reveal the round ball at the end of the treaded part of the C-clamp. there is a lil spot for the ball part to go into. it will more then likely mess up the clamp, i just threw it away when i was done, but i did it like 6 times working on my IFS lift....

good luck, and if u do find out what the bolts are for sure, (like thread and stuff) let me know, i need to replace mine.

 

In not so many words


But yes, this works just as well if you don't have the right tool.

 

Well I bought a puller like Zach has. So no pb blaster to make sure the new bolt goes in good? What if I clean up the "nut" before I put the new bolt in? I just don't want to have a hard time getting the old one out. What about heat too? Should I heat it to help get it out?

 

yea just heat it it will come out like butter. I dont know why you need a puller i just changed my t-bars to level one from my Bs and i jacked up the front and heated to bolt and took the bolt out completely it cam eout so easy. But i needed a puller to remove the key to change bar but your just changing the bolts do whatever you want. The only reason i think for using this puller in your instance is to keep the t-bars from moving and holding them where they are so they dont come down.

 

You had to use a puller to get the key off the bar? Odd, mine came off with the slight wack of a hammer.

 

I dont think thats what he meant...the puller has nothing to do with removing the key from the end of the t-bar....

 

I know.... I are confuzed.