im installing my lift keys right now but i cant get the torsion bar to slide forward. how can i get it to slide forward so i can remove the keys?

 

Are you trying to save the original bars, or replacing them?

 

im trying to change out my torsion keys to the ones in the lift kit. i have the bolt and threaded block out. the key its loose on the bar but the bar wont slide forward. ive got wd40 soaking on it right now but i dont know if it is going to help. i could remove the cross member, but i want to avoid it if i can. the directions said it wasnt necessary

 

I pounded on mine for about 20 min before I thought hey, I need to use my air hammer. I sprayed the ends with WD40 and had lunch.. came back out and hit them with the air hammer and they came right out. I used a punch attachment. You may be able to rent one if you don't own one.. or they are cheap at Harbor Freight. Don't waist your time hitting them with a hammer. best of luck

 

okay well, im done for today so it will be soaking on there all night. ill try again tomorrow and if it dosent work, ill just remove the crossmember.

 

Remember they are just dry fitted from the factor so a few years down the road they get a bit of rust and crap in there. The air hammer will work wonders.... no need to remove the X Member. now thats just a pain

 

alright. if i dont have any luck, my dad has been wanting an air hammer for a while so ill talk to him and see if hes going to buy one.

 

well, i just decided to remove the cross member. it wasnt too bad, just 6 bolts. my problem is that the directions said to use a gear puller. it wasnt working out so i tried the c-clamp. i guess the c-clamp wasnt strong enough because it bent the threaded shaft. i just decided to put everything back together and let the mechanic do it for $40.

 

If he'll do it for $40 thats pretty good. A C clamp will not work.

I used a 5 ton claw puller and it was even hard with that. it just barely pushed the torsion bar far enough to get the bolt in.

Best of luck, post pics when its finished

PS. don't forget to get an alignment

 

I had the same problem so i still havent installed it!