Need HELP! passenger side torsion bar removal

swerks · 04-20-07, 08:30 PM

I cant get the passenger side bar to slide out, Its free on both ends but I have lines up front and the gas tank in the rear. preventing removal. whats the trick????

86 Turbo 4Runner

ajfriz · 04-20-07, 10:27 PM

This is the best way

WristPin · 04-20-07, 11:06 PM

remove what is in the way. no tricks

labor time is only 1.4 hours each side

swerks · 04-21-07, 05:11 AM

I need to drop my gas tank to remove my torsion bar????? there must be a better way

swerks · 04-22-07, 07:59 PM

WristPin · 04-22-07, 08:15 PM

its only a few bolts to drop the tank. and if its near empty. it no problem.

here, standby, and i'll go check under my truck to see if theres a shortcut.

WristPin · 04-22-07, 08:19 PM

cant you just pull it back a few inches, and slide it above your driveshaft, and pull it all the way out?

swerks · 04-22-07, 09:11 PM

Ive tried my darndest but I think I may have foud a way through the front wheel well.

04-20-07, 08:30 PM	#1
swerks IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauwatosa, Wi. TLCA# 18112 Posts: 30	Need HELP! passenger side torsion bar removal I cant get the passenger side bar to slide out, Its free on both ends but I have lines up front and the gas tank in the rear. preventing removal. whats the trick???? 86 Turbo 4Runner __________________ 99 SR5 V6 Auto 4WD, deck plate, TRD exhaust, Donahoes/Bilsteins,cornfed spacers, Waag Nerfs, Wet Okole's, Load warrior, Optima red top 86 Turbo SR5 4Runner (work in progress)(Money pit)

04-20-07, 10:27 PM	#2
ajfriz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 495	This is the best way __________________ 1978 FJ40 283 v8-sold :( 1986 4runner SAS and stuff Last edited by ajfriz; 06-02-08 at 05:21 PM.

04-21-07, 05:11 AM	#4
swerks IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauwatosa, Wi. TLCA# 18112 Posts: 30	I need to drop my gas tank to remove my torsion bar????? there must be a better way __________________ 99 SR5 V6 Auto 4WD, deck plate, TRD exhaust, Donahoes/Bilsteins,cornfed spacers, Waag Nerfs, Wet Okole's, Load warrior, Optima red top 86 Turbo SR5 4Runner (work in progress)(Money pit)

04-22-07, 07:59 PM	#5
swerks IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauwatosa, Wi. TLCA# 18112 Posts: 30	__________________ 99 SR5 V6 Auto 4WD, deck plate, TRD exhaust, Donahoes/Bilsteins,cornfed spacers, Waag Nerfs, Wet Okole's, Load warrior, Optima red top 86 Turbo SR5 4Runner (work in progress)(Money pit)

04-22-07, 09:11 PM	#8
swerks IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauwatosa, Wi. TLCA# 18112 Posts: 30	Ive tried my darndest but I think I may have foud a way through the front wheel well. __________________ 99 SR5 V6 Auto 4WD, deck plate, TRD exhaust, Donahoes/Bilsteins,cornfed spacers, Waag Nerfs, Wet Okole's, Load warrior, Optima red top 86 Turbo SR5 4Runner (work in progress)(Money pit)

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