Torsion Bar Install

buck351 said

The Dodge service manual doesn't say anything about loosening the lower control arm nut when replaceing torsion bars or adjusting ride height. I'm in process of changing torsion bars now. So far I just followed the manual and with the tool the bars came right out. The removal tool was worth every penny. Took minutes to remove a bar including the time to bolt the tool on.

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There are alot of tricks of the trade,which have been discovered through the years, that are not in a service manual. I've been playing with these cars for years,and have learned many of them.

One of the tricks for removal is to loosen the lower control arm,and put a pry bar between the k-frame and lower control arm. This frees up a binded control arm/ torsion bar, making torsion bar removal easier. Notice how I said "Binded". Not all torsion bars are a snap to take out.

Loosening the lower control arm nut just a touch when adjusting ride height,avoids tearing the lower control arm bushing. When the car is set back on the ground (ride height) you can tighten it down.

Do it how you want Buck, doesn't matter to me.