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Need help with disassembly

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I was wondering how you guys would suggest disassembling the parts in the pictures that i posted, im sorry i have no idea what the names to the parts are and im sure that makes for a difficult explanation, but im just looking for some help. me and my dad are getting a parts car that cant roll because it is missing the part that attaches to the long thin rod the goes along the frame and goes above the k member, if you could help me name these parts and tell me how to disassemble the part im talking about it would be greatly appreciated, thanks again guys!
 
Torsion bars go between the torsion bar crossmember and the lower control arm. There are several threads that cover there removal in detail.
 
I would suggest the 1st thing to do is to go to someplace like Lloyds Auto Liturature http://www.lloydsautolit.com/index.html and pick up a service manual. They sell copies of the actual service manual used by the dealership mechanics back in the day and they are worth every penny.

Be careful when removing torsion bars! they are the springs for the front end of the car and as such they support it when the wheels are on the ground. The cool thing about them is the sprung tension can be relieved by jacking up the front end of the car, unscrewing the adjustment (pre-load) bolt in the lower control arm making them safe as a straight metal rod.

There is a 'clip' for each bar on the backside of the crossmember under the passenger compartment. This gets removed and the bars should come out through the back. With a car this old they may not come out easy. The book mentioned above will reference a 'fixture' to clamp onto the bar itself. You will probably not be able to find such animal. A large pair of vice grips or channel locks gripped tightly may work the same. You will need these to grab onto the bar, then tap on the side of them with a hammer to drive the torsion bar out the back of the cross member. Once loose, you can remove them by hand. Inspect the rubber boots on the front side of the crossmember. Being as old as the car, they will likely need replacing. You can order these at most auto parts houses.

Good luck...and get that book! I have referenced mine more times than I can count, and I consider myself a bit car savy.

Note: Some books cover more than one car! Be sure you are looking at the page that adresses your car...size motor...model tarnsmission...etc.
 
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