#1: seized torsion bars Author: Sim, Location: West CountryPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:12 am ---- Just wanted to cry out on a shoulder of giants
Having read all tens of forum topics on the subject, but my 15yo torsion bars wouldn't even budge
Doing it myself for last 3 days
soaked with WD40
yesterday switched to Plus Gas - spraying periodically
DIY socket extractor tool just keeps bending bolts
used paint stripper gun to heat up bar ends, hosing with cold water immediately -did that several times - no progress at all
Drums are on jacks cpl of mils up..
Got a sledgehammer and trying whacking it out as hard as is possible.. but is cumbersome as I have to hold the extension bit in place with another hand.. what else
Will need to call a mate to help holding the 1/2in ratchet extension whilst I whack with sledgehammer, but honestly running out of ideas, trying to use brainz first, of what's left that is.
Slide hammer would be nice, but hard to source; I would be fine at least if driver's end started to move, and pushing out opposite trailing arm off the ARB - not even that's happening
And I haven't even started on the bottom one, still doing the top bar from driver's side first, as per recommendations
Anyone around Bristol area could pop round? I'd really need this done until Sunday, or I guess I could put everything back on and drive up to a knowledgeable torion bar breaker - the bars will have already soaked the plus gas, making your job a tad bit easier
Cheers me dears!
#2: Re: seized torsion bars Author: Sim, Location: West CountryPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:54 am ---- Managed to source a slide hammer!!! \o/ Picking it up tonight, will see what happens
#3: Re: seized torsion bars Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:18 pm ---- All you need is a 2nd pair of hands holding a flat ended metal bar (smaller than the torsion bar) then a sledge hammer.
#4: Re: seized torsion bars Author: Sim, Location: West CountryPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:20 am ---- It wouldn't budge, trying to whack it out like mad, it's seized for good
Blow torch time (any tips on exactly what and how needs to be heated?) I'll shield off brake lines and remove abs lead
#5: Re: seized torsion bars Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:09 pm ---- Put the screws back in if hitting the bars otherwise you'll dent the bar ends
#6: Re: seized torsion bars Author: Sim, Location: West CountryPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:56 am ---- Thanks Edward, good I had a taper kit before listening to your wise advise
One week of bashing, and I gave up (though not the torsion bars sadly). Last resort was heating bar ends with blow torch for 5mins then screwing in 10.2 strength bolt over a socket - nada.
Here are the victims (will write up full experience in the build thread at some point)
Last edited by Sim on Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:50 am; edited 1 time in total
#7: Re: seized torsion bars Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:44 am ---- I struggled to get mine out even when they'd been put in with copper grease on the splines. The axle was off the car too so access was easier. Plusgas for a week and plenty of heat got them out eventually.
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