Torsion bars can
get rusted into place over the last 40+ years. If that is the case, you
MUST NOT clamp onto them with a huge vice grips or anything of the sort to give
you something to beat on. Damaging the surface of the bar can cause a
fracture and eventually the bar may fail. There are torsion bar removal
tools specially designed to clamp all around the bar over a considerable surface
area which do not in any way damage the bar. These can sometimes be found
at a major auto repair / align shop or at a good Mopar service
department. With a deposit, they may be loaned out.
Other than that,
y'all certainly would want to read the shop manual pertinent to your car before
attempting this relatively simple task to be sure you have proper safety
precautions in mind.
If the bar is not
rusted in, this can be a 1 hour remove and replace for the pair of torsion
bars.
Wayne
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