seized torsion bar

1. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #1 25th June 2009, 20:42

   the torsion bar is seized in solid is there any ways in which you have used to get yours out?
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 25th June 2009, 23:40

   which method have you tried to remove it?
3. lakey_xs Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 scarborough Posts: 436 106 xsi 8k screamer,escort van,405 1.9dt on wvo

   #3 25th June 2009, 23:42

   theres the nut and sockets way or wd40 and a tortion bar with splines ground of to wack it out with
4. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #4 25th June 2009, 23:45

   slide hammers and socket method are largely crap unless you get really lucky
   
   Bar and big hammer are fail proof
5. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #5 26th June 2009, 13:06

   we treid the socket way snaping a number of bolts trying, we tried heating it up and hammering from the other side but still no joy.
6. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #6 26th June 2009, 13:53

   Hi mate, get some more WD on it, put your socket back on with a new bolt, wind it on to put some pulling pressure on then get your bar and a big hammer and hit it from the other side with a couple of big hit's and it should pop out. Hope you get it sorted.
   
   Ps don't be affraid to smack it hard buddy and use a lump hammer if you have one.
7. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #7 26th June 2009, 14:06

   yea there is no reason why a hammer from the other side wouldnt work. aslong as you have all bolts and washers out.
   
   get a bigger hammer!! and person
8. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #8 26th June 2009, 16:08

   lol we had both big hammer and person, shal give it another try nxt week and let you know how we get on cheers
9. user_31003 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Harwich ,Essex Posts: 1420 Mk2 1.1 | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 VTR

   #9 26th June 2009, 20:32

   I Used Lots Of WD40 Like Sprayed It On For A Week To Let It Set In Then More WD40
   Then Hit It Hard With A HAmmerr
   
   Take Alotta Patiencee I got Told Mine Was Seized But Got It Downn (Y)
10. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #10 26th June 2009, 21:05

    Literally, the biggest hammer you can find and some beefy arms.
11. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #11 26th June 2009, 22:00

    A BIG HAMMER..
    
    Or if you really stuck you could try ricky-p at barnsley he is really good at sorting seized torsion bars..
12. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #12 26th June 2009, 22:08

    penerate spray from halfords we have found is much better then wd.
    
    do not want to big of a hammer though or you will take the car off the stands. just descent size and powerful arms
13. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

    #13 29th June 2009, 21:21

    done the rear now, pritty straight forward once they strated coming, moved onto the front to find the springs i brought of ebay were just standard springs not lowering springs so gotta get some more now, is there an easyer way to get springs of without taking all the drive shaft and brake of?
14. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #14 30th June 2009, 08:41

    What sort of bar is everybody using to hit the torsion bar with?? Or just random bits that are in your garage lol
15. raiya Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 everywhere Posts: 875 mrk2 VTR Kent cammed

    #15 30th June 2009, 08:55

    [QUOTE=renchs;3455316]done the rear now, pritty straight forward once they strated coming, moved onto the front to find the springs i brought of ebay were just standard springs not lowering springs so gotta get some more now, is there an easyer way to get springs of without taking all the drive shaft and brake of?[/QUOT]
    
    You have to remove the struts off completely, its the easiest thing to do.
    You still have to take the caliper off and the shafts out of the hub though
16. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #16 30th June 2009, 09:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mattt_VTR What sort of bar is everybody using to hit the torsion bar with?? Or just random bits that are in your garage lol

    We use a 22mm anti roll bar. Keep the end plate on 1 end as its a good surface to hit and cut about 1/3 of the length off it on the other end.
17. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #17 30th June 2009, 09:05

    i used the pole/bar from my jack and a large lump hammer....
18. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #18 30th June 2009, 09:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frankie i used the pole/bar from my jack and a large lump hammer....

    Lol i cant see that being strong enough to get my torsion bar out.. I like the anti roll bar idea though, might take a trip to the scrappy later on