How do you take a torsion bar out of a car?
Slowly loosen the puller until all pressure is relieved from the adjusting arm. Pull the torsion bar out of the cross-member. When the bar is clear of the cross-member, pivot it down and pull it out of the lower control arm to remove it. Catch the adjusting arm, it will fall out.
How do you replace a torsion bar adjuster?
The lower control arm and adjuster have hex-shaped holes that the ends of the bar fit in. The end in the cross-member is held stationary, while the end in the lower control arm twists as the control arm moves up and down. Torsion bars can break, requiring replacement.
How do you replace a torsion bar nut?
Run the threaded rod up against the adjusting arm that is sitting on top of the adjusting nut. Slowly turn the threaded rod with a ratchet and socket until the adjusting arm is lifted off of the adjusting nut. Pull the nut out of the cross-member.
How do you remove the torsion bar from a car?
Take the torsion bar adjusting arms off of the torsion bars with your hands. Unbolt the torsion bar crossmember with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Pull the crossmember off of the frame. Slide the torsion bars towards the rear of the vehicle and out of the lower control arm. Take them away from the vehicle.
How do you remove the torsion bar on a Dakota?
Unbolt the torsion bar crossmember with the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket. Pull the crossmember off of the frame. Slide the torsion bars towards the rear of the vehicle and out of the lower control arm. Take them away from the vehicle. Raise up the Dakota using the jack and set the frame on four jack stands.
How do you adjust the torsion bar on a F-150?
Loosen the front wheel lug nuts with a socket wrench and raise the F-150 with a jack. Place the puller tool on the torsion bar adjuster arm. There is a small dimple on the center of the arm. That is where the puller tool should be installed.
Where is the torsion bar on a Chevy Silverado?
Follow the torsion bar from the front axle to the center transmission crossmember. You will see the torsion bar key in the opening of the crossmember, which is held in place by an adjusting bolt and adjusting block. Use a breaker bar and socket to remove the adjusting bolt.