How do you remove GM torsion bars?
Remove the torsion-bar adjusting bolt using the air impact wrench and impact sockets. Pull the torsion bar towards the tailgate of the truck to free it from the lower control arm. Then pull the torsion bar towards the lower control arm but underneath it to free the bar from the torsion-bar key in the cross-member.
How do I remove and replace torsion bars?
How to Replace Torsion Bars
- Park the vehicle on a level, paved surface and set the parking brake.
- Follow the torsion bar back to where it enters the cross-member.
- Use a ratchet and socket to remove the adjusting bolts.
- Attach a two-jaw puller to the sides of the cross-member just in front of the adjuster nut.
How do you remove torsion bars without tools?
No you do not need a torsion bar tool. First place the truck on stands securely. The safest way to accomplish this is to remove the tire, take a floor jack and place it on the lower control arm to where it raises the control arm up about half inch or so, jus enough so that all of the suspension pressure is on the jack.
Can a torsion bar go bad?
Torsion bars are long metal springs that are used in low-cost car suspension. Torsion bar suspension is used because it is cheap and durable, but it can still go bad. Most often torsion bars are damaged through impacts on the undercarriage or through rust.
Can I use AC clamp to remove torsion keys?
You can use a standard c clamp, just remove the end plate so the ball goes into the socket on the key. You just won’t have the tab that locks the c clamp into the x-member. I can’t quite picture what you are talking about but I have never had anything to do with torsion bars either.
What does a torsion bar do?
In automobiles a torsion bar is a long spring-steel element with one end held rigidly to the frame and the other end twisted by a lever connected to the axle. It thus provides a spring action for the vehicle. See also spring.
Do you need an alignment after adjusting torsion bars?
Yes you do need an alignment, but I don’t think putting a few miles on without one will be a huge problem. Just make sure you get one ASAP.