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| Re: [GMCnet] Torsion bar unloader tool on eBay [message #142237 is a reply to message #142234] |
Sat, 03 September 2011 10:02   |
Carl S.
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Rob, Where can it go? With the pressure that is on it at that point, it would appear to be very stable
Carl Stouffer
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Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torsion bar unloader tool on eBay [message #142241 is a reply to message #142237] |
Sat, 03 September 2011 10:14 |
James Hupy
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On at least one of my prototype torsion bar unloaders, I had that locating
dowel pin bend when the tool was in use, allowing the cross bar to block the
adjustment nut so that the adjuster could not be easily accessed with a
wrench. Subsequent production models now use a larger, stronger alloy with
much more robust welding. I would think that a loose pin would not be OK on
the GMC. I suspect that the tool with the loose pin might work with the late
model GM stuff with a different pork chop location. Just what I suspect, I
have not personally seen one of the loose pin versions except in photos.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 03 September 2011 07:42
> > Carl,
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> > I'm not so sure I like the removable top pin.
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> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carl Stouffer
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> > There is a better one for about the same price:
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rough-Country-Torsion-Bar-Key-Removal-Tool-/390340986812
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> > I have seen one of these and It looked just like the ones Steve F had
> except for the removable top pin.
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> Rob, Where can it go? With the pressure that is on it at that point, it
> would appear to be very stable
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> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torsion bar unloader tool on eBay [message #142294 is a reply to message #142241] |
Sat, 03 September 2011 20:25 |
Carl S.
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I may be wrong about the pin. It looked pretty stout to me and I would have thought that the semi-cylindrical sleeve design would keep the pin in place. The guy who showed it to me hadn't used it yet and I haven't seen him since to find out how it worked out. When I hear from him, I'll report back.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torsion bar unloader tool on eBay [message #142325 is a reply to message #142324] |
Sat, 03 September 2011 22:46 |
Carl S.
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 03 September 2011 20:45 |
Carl,
At the end of the day if someone buys one and the movable pin turns out to cause a problem they can weld it solid.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Stouffer
I may be wrong about the pin. It looked pretty stout to me and I would have thought that the semi-cylindrical sleeve design would
keep the pin in place. The guy who showed it to me hadn't used it yet and I haven't seen him since to find out how it worked out.
When I hear from him, I'll report back.
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Carl
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Exactly. 
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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