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RedLMM 03-19-2008, 01:37 PM i just got my leveling kit in and no one i know or anyone around me has the torsion bar tool...and my local dealer said they can't sell me one because i'm not a professional shop....and i'm not paying the local shop 350 bucks to change the keys lbz492 03-19-2008, 01:41 PM you can buy the tool your self for the 350 DunesRunner08 03-19-2008, 01:45 PM readylift sells the tool CtChevy427 03-19-2008, 02:03 PM you can buy the tool your self for the 350 You could buy 3 on ebay for that amount. Just make sure you find one so you don't get hurt. 06DuramaxLBZ 03-20-2008, 09:15 PM Did mine with a c clamp. Make sure you have a beast of a c clamp though. Mine was huge and it bent it during my lift install, it was kinda scary. It worked though, and I have now done 6 or 7 sets this way. Tony Burkhard 03-20-2008, 09:17 PM I could rent you one. deesdmax 03-20-2008, 09:32 PM I used a pipe wrench to load and load my t-bars when I installed my Fabtech. ABQFirefighter 03-20-2008, 09:33 PM I've got one you could borrow. PitchBlack 03-20-2008, 09:38 PM Did mine with a c clamp. Make sure you have a beast of a c clamp though. Mine was huge and it bent it during my lift install, it was kinda scary. It worked though, and I have now done 6 or 7 sets this way. X2 MadMaxMike 03-21-2008, 10:23 AM Did mine with a c clamp. Make sure you have a beast of a c clamp though. Mine was huge and it bent it during my lift install, it was kinda scary. It worked though, and I have now done 6 or 7 sets this way. X3 Also, I found out while installing my lift, if you buy a quality BIG C-clamp you could grind the pivoting pad off the adjustable screw arm it would leave a ball that would fit perfectly in the small "divot" on the torsion bar key. If I was to install another lift or if I ever remove mine this is what I will do. Mike robichjr 07-16-2008, 05:32 PM Has anyone ever tried using a two-arm gear puller? I read somewhere that this could be done. rx1ton 07-16-2008, 05:46 PM I have done it with a gear puller(hard on the puller and the crossmember), and a c-clamp(really hard on the clamp and maybe you!) in the past. Do yourself a favor, buy the tool. You can always resell it or rent it out locally yourself. luv4thechevy 07-16-2008, 05:47 PM if you do decide on using the tool i know suspensionmaxx has one for sale Rick98Z 07-17-2008, 07:38 AM I purchased mine on ebay for like $75 shipped. Tried a 2-jaw gear puller on my first lift and it was bending the lip of the crossmember down, so then I used a large c-clamp with the swivel pad removed and while it did work it probably isn't the safest method. I have done two lifts with the torsion bar tool and there is nothing like having the right tool for the job...much safer! | ||