Thread: Mopar Torsion Bars?
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04-21-2004 07:11 AM #8
Torsion Bars were introduced in 1957 thru the mid 70's. To remove the bars put the car on jack stands and back off the torsion bar adjusters in the lower control arms. Use needle nose pliers to remove the clips while holding the torsion bar in place in the hex shaped anchors on the rear cross member. Some sort of a clamp device will be needed to "drive" the bars backwards. You may also have to loosen your header and collector on the passenger side to make room for your "clamping" device and BFH to slide that side out. Try not to mark up the bars with your clamping device. Also try not to "bend" them either. Keep them marked as to what side each bar came from. Replacing is just reverse. I suggest new clips. Any time torsion bars are turned or replaced a complete front end alignment is needed!!
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