03 avalanche torsion bars.

[OHMS LAW]

Howdy guys. Today is my first foray into a 4l60e r and r and I would like to know how to remove those darn torsion bars.

 

[OHMS LAW]

Ok I looked on YouTube and there wasn't a model similar to this 4x4. But by removing the keys to you mean by using a c clamp?

 

[Stooge]

Ive used the kent moore tool on my 04 tahoe, same set up as your avalanche. Just use the tool to press upagainst the dimple on the torsion key and unscrew the bolt in the crossmember, back out the threaded rod in the clamp to unload the torsion key and slide the bar out from the control arm.
Looks like this one
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRGYI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[OHMS LAW]

Thank you mr Stooge!!! Wise guy ehh!! No but seriously thank you this was the info I needed!!

 

[OHMS LAW]

It is the 5.3.

 

[OHMS LAW]

Sorry I am using a c clamp as I didn't have the special tool. But I will get it tomorrow

 

[owenst7]

Disconnect the shock and upper ball joint and you can droop the lower a arm more than enough to release all preload on the spring without the clamp tool.

Upper ball joints on those IFS GMs are low service life anyway. Might as well just replace them.

 

[Stooge]

Dont use a c-clamp, theres alot of load on those bars, get the tool for it

 

[OHMS LAW]

I was thinking about dropping the shock and ball joint but if the parts store does not have the tool that's what I will do.


I love this forum

 

[OHMS LAW]

Cool thanks mr duck face. I owe you a dr pepper!!

 

[jaymz1967]

If its the same as a 1500 chevy pick up truck the transmission will come out of those with the torsion bars and torsion bar mount left in.

 

[OHMS LAW]

Ok. Thanks again. Yea I pulling the trans and the only thing that held me up was the t case and the torsion bars. Will knock this out in the am

 

[OHMS LAW]

So I used the tool and I had me out and off in fifteen