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| watsonrx13 |
 Feb 20 2007, 07:09 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States  |
Does anyone have a link to the posting showing the home-made tool and technique for removing the torsion bars holding the rear trunk?
I need to replace/reweld the trunk hinge bracket. I'm planning to remove the torsion bars, then remove the rest of the old bracket, clean up the old weld and/or any metal missing from the inner fender well, then postion the trunk, with the new bracket attached, and weld the new bracket on. Any other suggestions, comments, observations, prayers, etc?  BTW, the search function doesn't work too well.... -- Rob |
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| LowGT |
Feb 20 2007, 09:35 PM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I removed them with the unbolt nuts and watch it fly method. The bracket actually stuck in the drywall on the ceiling, and I'm really surprised I didn't lose any fingers or eyes. I do not recommend this method. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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| Porcharu |
Mar 7 2007, 01:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(LowGT @ Feb 20 2007, 07:35 PM)  I removed them with the unbolt nuts and watch it fly method. The bracket actually stuck in the drywall on the ceiling, and I'm really surprised I didn't lose any fingers or eyes. I do not recommend this method. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) I agree - that method might work but it's going to leave a mark. In my case it was just above my lip. Looked like I lost a bar fight - hurt too. I had no idea those bars were under such tension. This was after the mounts ripped out. I think I would use a sawzall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and kill the bars then unbolt and toss all of that junk. |
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watsonrx13 Rear trunk torsion bar removal Feb 20 2007, 07:09 PM
degreeoff I am no expert I only did it once....and that was ... Feb 20 2007, 07:12 PM ahdoman Use the JWest trunk pivots (http://www.jwesteng.co... Feb 20 2007, 07:25 PM 914Sixer I have the factory tool if you want to borrow it.... Feb 20 2007, 08:43 PM
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I have the factory tool if you want to borrow it... Mar 5 2007, 07:43 PM Brando I removed them with the unbolt nuts and watch it f... Mar 6 2007, 10:07 AM swood I used the leave bolted on and cut with a sawzall ... Feb 20 2007, 10:06 PM boxstr I have done a few torsion rod removals.
Easy way i... Feb 20 2007, 10:37 PM Twystd1 I use an Aaron. (It's like a factory TOOL)
I ... Feb 21 2007, 02:17 AM Grimstead
I use an Aaron. over 230LBs soaking wet out of t... Feb 21 2007, 08:36 AM SGB use a 10-mm ( I think thats the right size) deep w... Feb 21 2007, 07:15 AM SLITS
use a 10-mm ( I think thats the right size) deep ... Feb 21 2007, 07:26 AM cooltimes
[quote name='SGB' post='865691' date='Feb 21 2007... Feb 21 2007, 07:57 AM type47 this it? Feb 21 2007, 08:50 AM cooltimes
this it?
That's very like the Porsche facto... Feb 21 2007, 09:03 AM watsonrx13 Thanks to everyone for your recommendations (I... Feb 21 2007, 06:17 PM Scott-thundercat
yeah i did this too at pick and pull- i damn nea... Feb 21 2007, 10:06 PM ClayPerrine There is a simpler tool that is probably already i... Feb 21 2007, 10:15 PM Brando My favorite solution...
Take an angle grinder, cu... Feb 21 2007, 11:57 PM highways I made a tool that worked great. I took about 2... Feb 22 2007, 01:21 AM 914Sixer As soon as the torsion bar tool returns, it will b... Mar 5 2007, 07:47 PM rdauenhauer
As soon as the torsion bar tool returns, it will ... Mar 5 2007, 11:27 PM wbergtho
I used the same method and wished I had my full f... Mar 5 2007, 10:54 PM Jeffs9146 Classic Tread
Here is the link! Sep 8 2010, 04:08 PM mstein95 I thought I remembered Rhodyguy doing a "how ... Sep 8 2010, 04:37 PM TargaToy My dad was just about to utter the word "tors... Sep 8 2010, 09:13 PM steveherman saw how old this thread is... edit Sep 8 2010, 09:46 PM |
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