Torsion Bar Removal

[D Cluley]

I noticed a discussion on Blackbird's restoration thread about this.

I have not taken a C body apart but this is what worked for me on the Dart.

1. Spray everything with PB blast.
2. Remove the clips at the rear of the T-bars
3. Unbolt the lower ball joint, strut rods, and the LCA bushing.
4. Use a prybar between the LCA and the frame to push everything to the rear.
5. Once the T-bars pop out of the rear crossmember, separate them from the LCA and remove everything.

Is there any reason not to do it this way?
Is there any difference in the C bodies that would keep this from working?

 

[67Monaco]

Removal
(1) Remove upper control arm rebound bumper.
(2) If vehicle is to be raised on a hoist, make sure it
is lifted on body only so f
(3) Release all load from torsion bar (Fig. 3) by
turning anchor adjusting bolt counterclockwise.
(4) Slide rear anchor balloon seal off of rear anchor
and remove lock ring from anchor.
(5) Using Tool C-3728, remove torsion bar (Fig. 4)
from its anchors. It is advisable to place Tool C-3728
toward rear of torsion bar to allow sufficient room for
striking the striking pad of tool. Do not apply heat to
torsion bar, front anchor or rear anchor.
(6) Remove tool and slide rear anchor
balloon seal
from anchor to facilitate removal of torsion bar.
(7) Remove torsion bar by sliding bar out through
rear of anchor. Use care not to damag

 

[70bigblockdodge]

No reason and most of the time if the bars are coming out r&r the LCA bushing which is almost always bad.

 

[Samplingman]

I need to do this, but I need pics. Anyone document the process?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Looking back you have to unload t bar with adjuster but that's kind of self explainatory.