HOW TO Remove Tension Adjust Torsion Bar Keys!!! 

I can't trust someone who used a torque wrench to loosen up a bolt

I wanted to see you remove that rusty torsion bar and key

Great video! It helps me with removing the torsion tension on my '99 4x4 Dakota. I'm rebuilding the front suspension and removed everything except the lower control arms, sway bar and the torsion bars...Thank you for posting!

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This make the remove process more smooth, eliminating the presure on the adjusment bolt is more safe for prevent bolt damage. Something very importand to add on this video, count the threads on the bolt or measure the lenght with a caliper for make sure after being reinstall you left the same adjusment that was before, otherwise your truck can be lifted more on one side to the other or it will be lower or higher than the back end. :-)

Wow man …lol…simplification at work here bro ! I see kooks using wood , c clamps , bottle jacks engine double slaps and even hard drugs to get these keys out 🤪 This is the best method I’ve watched yet ! Thanks for sharing

The rust really helps hold everything in place. This is nearly impossible with a 2 jaw puller, everything just slides around

Great video, but you missed the entire point, yo never go the torsion key out, it's rusted to the torsion bar which is also rusted into the LCA.

does the truck need to be on stands? trying to see if this is something I feel like tackling myself or if its worth the shop fee.

Thank you!! You helped us out!!

Thanks for the information. Make life easy for yourself and get some power tools.

What kind of tool is that? Looks like a gear puller? I can’t find a torsion puller from dakotas around me. I tried the gm tool from auto parts store and it it’s is small

awesome thanks

How did you get the puller to stay straight?

Can you remove the crossmember to lower the transmission out without messing with the torsion bars at all? My transmission has a crossmember underneath it that hooks up to the torsion bars and I need to take it off without having that torsion bar effected at all. Looks like it should be okay but idk

Do it also go for a 07 Yukon ,because on my truck it leans on the passenger side real bad

Thanks for posting this video! I found it helpful. I hope you're doing well.

Yeah you don't use a 2 jaw puller or a torque wrench to remove bolts. The tension can break the 2 jaw puller and seriously injure or kill you. Get a torsion key unloader tool from Amazon.

You need to invest in a impact wrench i got a kobalt 24 volt impact and its the best 200$ i ever spent makes suspension jobs a.piece of cake

Great video

you can pull the bolt out first, the keeper will keep the key in still

Nice, just what I needed to know. Thanks

Does one have to do anything with the torsion keys / bars when replacing the lower control arms?

Use the correct tool made for this. Use the special tool to provide the lifting using the adjustment bolt only as a settings keeper. This stops the stripping of the factory bolt as it is not made for this.

Rusty dry bolt forced out, rusty dry bolt ground back in.......bro, I have penetrating oil and spare antisieze I can send you some, I appreciate the video, truly, but let’s teach things a little better......and with a tourque wrench??

Can you please send me a link of that tool (gear puller) I need to order one to change my torsion bar

Holy Sea Salt Batman! That much rust. SCCRAAAAAAAAAP!

No counting the number of turns?

Omfg, boys and girls this is a good example not to use a torque wrench! LoL

That's fine if your cross member has a flange on each side. With no flange,no puller.

Just that rust mobile

try taking it off next round

Buy some tool using a torque wrench as a ratchet hope you don't need it for nothing fuck up the spring inside it

Torque wrenches dont make good breaker bars

Bulshit no way you was going to get that key off

rust wagon.