RE: K Frame Removal

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have removed torsion bars by prying down on the "finger" of the LCA 
with a pry bar to further loosen the front of the torsion bar.  It is 
unlikely that the torsion bar will return to it's original "un twisted" 
state without some help.

As I said, I just pried down on the finger (that the adjusting bolt 
pushed against) and when I had pried only a bit, I grabbed the torsion 
bar with my hand and slid it back.

If you remove the LCA, then you can slide the  torsion bar back with the 
LCA and then separate them.

regards,

K.


Dennis C. wrote:
> 
> Sounds like you are very close to getting it out.
> 
> The torsion bars must come out.  Gary H. gave you a link, I didn't 
> follow it but basically two hardwood blocks bolted over the torsion bar 
> make a good tool to hammer the bars back.  The adjusters must be fully 
> backed out and no tension on the bars.
> 
> If the torsion bars are out and the steering shaft dosconnected you 
> should be able to drop the K member down and back and let the strut bars 
> 
> drop out of the frame.  
> 
> Good Luck
> Dennis C.
> 
> 
> Rick Gilmore wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  Ok, I thought my mechanical abilities would just let me breeze through 
> >  removing my K Frame but I was wrong and at a stand still. Although I 
> >  have read the online how to's I can't get past where I am now. I have 
> >  the shocks, upper control arms off at the top, the torsion bar adjuster 
> >  is loose as I can get it. The torsion bar clips are out in the back the 
> >  bolts are off the front, the strut rod bolts are off, but I can't get 
> >  the suspension to move enough to get the struts off. 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > What do I need to do, do the struts come out next, if so how?
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Rick Gilmore
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Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)


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