 I need help with rear trunk torsion bar, How do I get the bar behind the roller? |
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| Doug Leggins |
 Oct 4 2005, 08:55 PM
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The teener kicked my ass tonight! I simply wore myself out trying to get the rear trunk torsion bar behind the trunk roller.
I searched for as much info as I cold find before beginning this task. I modified my 12" adjustable wrench as mentioned on other threads on this topic. This tool proved to be a very good lever for pushing the torsion bar back. I could get the torsion bar pushed/twisted back well enough but I could not get it around the hinge roller/pin. I tried several times but could not find a way to get the roller behind the pin on the hinge. I tried to remove the hinge then hold the torsion bar back as far as I could and then reinstall the hinge -This is the task the wore me out! No matter how or what I tried I could not find a way to get the bar behind the roller. Anyone know the secret/technique to get the torsion bar in place? Here is a pic of the wrench with a notch cut out on the end. Attached image(s) 
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| flesburg |
 Oct 5 2005, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
Guys !!!!!!!!! This question comes up every 6 months or so.
There is a special tool for this. I bought mine from either Tweeks (now mid-america motorsports) or Automotion (now Performance Products) maybe 20-25 years ago. It slips over the end of the torsion bar, rotates, and holds onto the torsion bar. It has a socket fitting on it so you can use a ½ or ¾ inch breaker bar to apply tension to the torsion bar. It works like a charm. No danger of a broken bone. When you see how easy it is you will be pissed off at yourself for not thinking of it and making one for yourself. If you will give me a little time ( I will not be where the tool is to take its picture until the 15th of October) I will take a picture and post it. Maybe one of you might want to make some…. Or, I will loan it to you. If you will pay for shipping both ways (and let me hold title to your first born, or you 914, or something) until you return it to me. I do not normally EVER loan tools, because it makes enemies out of friends when they break them or loose them or forget them or whatever. Seriously, I would loan it. I live near Kansas City, MO. I do not want to sell it because I might need it someday and do not know where to get another one… Dale Flesburg Send me a PM |
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