I have a quick question Iam in the process of putting my fabtech lift on my 97 ford f 150 with the 5.4. I am wondering how all of you removed your torsion bars did you use a t-bar tool or some other kind?

 

yes. that's what is required.

 

ok just checking my local advance rents them but didnt know If I could use anything else before I ran down there tommorow

 

Always a good idea to read instructions first. http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/pd...i%20101507.pdf

Make sure you go through the box and check that everything is there before you start taking your truck apart.

 

I used a big c-clamp with the anvil broken off the end of it. The remaining ball fit nicely into the indent of the torsion key and I was able to relieve the tension. The hardest part was getting the rusted-on torsion key off. Took alot of the BFH to make em pop off. I never could get the torsion bars out of either lower control arm, so I just left them connected. A bit more to muscle around but easier than trying to hammer them all apart. Painted it all with truck bed coating and re-installed.

 

I did but I was just checking to see if I could use the c clamp idea I read about. And I have every part except a few bolts but I picked those up at fastnal the other day. So I am good to go

 

i never used a torsion bar unloading tool, its not necessary. just remove the adjuster nuts, and completely unbolt the torsion bar crossmember. look in the lower control arm. there is an access hole to beat the torsion bar forward and out with. hold a steel stake in the hole, and beat the **** out of the stake w/ the BFH. the torsion bars should slide right out.