torsion bars

1. tigheanthony Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Rep Ireland Posts: 21 mark 1, 1.0

   #1 15th December 2007, 20:28

   torsion bars seem impossible to take off. ne tips or advice on how to loosen up the c#!*s?
2. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #2 15th December 2007, 20:33

   hmmm not quite sure how to do it m8 if you have a look at some of the tutorials or old threads on here it may say what to do if its stuck
   
   mine came straight out but my rear axle etc is of a 52 reg mk2
3. tigheanthony Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Rep Ireland Posts: 21 mark 1, 1.0

   #3 15th December 2007, 20:35

   well mines a 99 mark 1, ne ideas?
4. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #4 15th December 2007, 20:44

   that will be why its stuck then m8
   
   i always said if mine was stuck id get a garage to do it....
5. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

   #5 15th December 2007, 21:55

   lots of wd40 absolutly soak it, go out and soak it now so it can work over night, try a hammer,
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 15th December 2007, 22:15

   get some heat on, annd a big hammer.
7. Vinny_VSX Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bath/Warminster Posts: 2616 57 plate C2 VTS & a saxo 1.4

   #7 15th December 2007, 22:44

   Mine came off straight away and its a mk 1 1997 plate
8. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #8 15th December 2007, 22:54

   blow torch ftw
9. vtrpower02 Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 16

   #9 15th December 2007, 22:58

   i had the same problem and mines an 03 plate i soakes it in penetrating oil repeatedly and used a slide hammer took about an hour to get it out. dont use a blow torch as this will change the tempering of the metal and affect the handling
10. RICKYP-RPM Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 ower ere Posts: 1282 shitroen spaxo vts

    #10 15th December 2007, 23:55

    as said above heating suspension componants can weaken them too.
11. tigheanthony Newbie Joined: Nov 2007 Rep Ireland Posts: 21 mark 1, 1.0

    #11 17th December 2007, 22:46

    ah cheers lads for advice!
12. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

    #12 18th December 2007, 12:08

    yeah a BIG HAMMER.
    
    mines a 52 and took just under an hour to loosen. Well worth the effort thou.