Reed44 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 how labor intensive is it to replace torsion bar keys? my blazer is not sitting level and the side that's lower (right) the torsion key is maxed out. I need to either get keys that are allready offset or take the key out and relocate it if possible. I can't just turn the left one down and level it because the front will then sit lower that the rear. what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 you need a special tool to release all the pressure so you can take the bolt and T nut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 that sounds expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 not really, but good luck finding one unless snap on, mac, cornwell, or matco can get them. its a Kent moore tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 which Grismer do you work at? pm me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 not really, but good luck finding one unless snap on, mac, cornwell, or matco can get them. its a Kent moore tool. kent moore...shit then anyone can buy them...i was just looking at them the other day..ill find the ad yet. ha otc has one.that mean cornhole of crackco can get it. http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=fatbobs&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=58056056&Count2=975196480&ProductID=1866&Target=products.asp&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 not really, but good luck finding one unless snap on, mac, cornwell, or matco can get them. its a Kent moore tool. have you ever had to order from kent moore? that will take a month lol. we have 2 or 3 at work, now that i think of it one is OTC. they must have lost one and had to buy another and then found it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Can't you rent the tool from somewhere? and why won't the universal tools that Jeg's and Summitt sell for this work? am i missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I can't pm right now because im on my phone but I work at the one on wilson and fisher. I can read pms though. would it really be worth getting the tool for one time. or better to pay a truck shop or dealer to change out my keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 nd2race-- I didn't know they sold them and didn't realize what I would need to replace the torsion keys untill just a little bit ago. I don't know anyone that has replaced them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 nd2race-- I didn't know they sold them and didn't realize what I would need to replace the torsion keys untill just a little bit ago. I don't know anyone that has replaced them before. Yeah it's justs a PITA, I don't care for the job myself. I've considered buying this before, but have only had to screw with torsion bars once. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SPX%2DSMX%2DMT&N=700+0&autoview=sku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Can't you rent the tool from somewhere? and why won't the universal tools that Jeg's and Summitt sell for this work? am i missing something? in though i seen them in there. i know its in the summit tool catalog i just got in the mail just replace the torsion bars and be done. if its leaning like that it mean something is wrong there :gtfo: ill send the pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 in though i seen them in there. i know its in the summit tool catalog i just got in the mail just replace the torsion bars and be done. if its leaning like that it mean something is wrong there :gtfo: ill send the pm This is what I was wondering, but they'll still have to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 This is what I was wondering, but they'll still have to come out. didnt say they wouldnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I was also thinking about doing that also. I leveled it out some today so its not leaning so much but now the front is lower than the rear. which is not quite so annoying but the right key is al the way up and the left is halfway so the right t-bar may have seen better days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yeah it's justs a PITA, I don't care for the job myself. I've considered buying this before, but have only had to screw with torsion bars once. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SPX%2DSMX%2DMT&N=700+0&autoview=sku I looked at the applications for that and a blazer is not one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 jegs has one that works on all of them.. its like 105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 not to bad. i started pricing out t-bars and they where close to a grand when i could find them. i may buy the tool and pull some from a junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 let the other side down a little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I did do that but the problem with that is the front now sits lower than the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 its supposed to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 try a place called trails west out on the east side they might be able to help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 dave your sig is way to fucking big man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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