Please HELP ASAP Torsion Bars

[dgna5]

I have a new set of Torsion Keys a set that I can re-index cuz of sm. jackAZZ mech.
Anywho. I Cannot get my Driver side torsion bar to move forward more then a 1/4 inch there is ZERO tension on it it looks like it had been greased some time in the last 5yrs. but is there a trick is it safe to heat up the A-arms? Please i need to install this weekend
1997 Expi. 4X4
139,000 miles
never wreaked
Thanks
Danny

[TBIRD430]

I don't know why you would need to "heat up" the a-arms?

Your profile states that you live in the desert S.W., are you thinking the torsion bars are RUSTED up in there some how or something?

[dgna5]

Originally Posted by TBIRD430

I don't know why you would need to "heat up" the a-arms?

Your profile states that you live in the desert S.W., are you thinking the torsion bars are RUSTED up in there some how or something?

Yes High Desert We have 4 seasons and winters pretty rough at times Feet of snow u'no

I can see some build up in the lower arms hole that receives the T-Bar. But I have soaked with cans of penetrating oils etc. to get a brass drift to the back of the T-Bar will be hard bcuz of the gas tank??
So heat was my next option but do not want to lower the tensile strength of a very important part of the vehicle.
Shall I just remove the X-Member

[phantom_smack]

We us an airhammer,spray it down with your choice of wd-40 or what ever and BFH.

[dgna5]

Originally Posted by phantom_smack

We us an airhammer,spray it down with your choice of wd-40 or what ever and BFH.

Does BFH mean beat the F'n Hell out of it??

[malikdau]

Or Big F'n Hammer

[dgna5]

Forget removing torsion bars i removed crossmember slid it back then reverse spent less time than t did beating the hell out of the t-bars!!