07-06-2017, 08:51 PM
Unsurprisingly, the torsion bars on my knackered rear beam are refusing to give up easily. Have now broken two home-made pullers made of a high tensile (10.9 grade) M8 bolt welded to some M12 threaded bar. The M8 bolt ended up snapping. Am surprised that my messy welding held out!
I was thinking about applying some heat to help free them. Good idea or not as I assume the torsion bars have been very specifically heat treated in manufacture? If it's OK I only have a plumbers torch - would that put enough heat in to it?
Cheers.
I was thinking about applying some heat to help free them. Good idea or not as I assume the torsion bars have been very specifically heat treated in manufacture? If it's OK I only have a plumbers torch - would that put enough heat in to it?
Cheers.