Howdy- I am taking the front of my 68 Cuda apart and am having a problem with torsion bar removal. Working on the right side. I got the adjuster bolt about halfway out with much difficulty. Lotta PB blaster and liquid wrench and a 3' breaker bar. It's really stuck halfway out and I don't dare reef on it any harder for fear of breaking the bolt. Wheels' brakes etc. are off and front is up on jackstands. Air wrench does nada. My 3 hour job has turned into 3 days. Any suggestions?
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Robbie2734
Lambcharger
Heat the adjuster block with a Mapp torch. You'll have to get it really hot. That works most of the time. Can you run the bolt back in, sometimes that works too.
straightlinespeed
Sometimes I pretend to be normal
If you can keep soaking it with some sort of penetrating oil and work it back and forth with the impact, you may be able to gain on it and eventually get it out. Otherwise, try heating it like mentioned. Oh and if its that bad of shape, I would get another set of them. Best of luck
Get a cheap propane torch and heat it up. :twisted:
Run it back in and wire brush the threads to get any rust and debris off of them before backing them out... :violent1:
Lots-o-lube.... (that's what she said... LOL!)
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
X2
Chances of it being a PIA in the future are just too great even if it does end up coming out.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=322414
Sounds like your going to need a pair of these.
Sounds like your going to need a pair of these.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
Just cut the bars then, as they are not worth much anyway.
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