i couldnt get mine out until i removed the lower control arm
and the anchor. then lots of penetrating oil and hammering.
hope it works better for you if you try it kyle.
mike
Walter Felix wrote:
> The bars are just pushed in to the lower control arms and ancors. You may
> need a Big F**ken Hammer them to get them out. The part numbers are
> actually forged into one end of the bars so you wouldn't see the numbers
> until you stood the bar on it's end and looked at the top. You wouldn't be
> able to see them in the truck, however, look at the decal on the door jamb.
> It should list your front and rear weight rating. That should give you an
> idea which ones you have.
>
> Walt Felix
> 88½ Dakota Sport 4x4, 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4 and a 67 Barracuda
> Coupe 340/4Speed
> Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 00:05:54 -0500
> >From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
> >Subject: Re: DML: V6/V8 Torsion Bars
> >
> > > There are actually four different set of bars for your truck.
> > >
> > > 1450 lbs Right Left
> > > 87-96 V6 4322510 4322511
> > > 91-96 V8 4322512 4322513
> > >
> > > 2000 lbs
> > > 87-96 V6 4322516 4322517
> > > 91-96 V8 4322518 4322519
> > >
> > > The V8 bars have a higher spring rate than the V6 bars
> > > The 2000 lbs bars are physically thicker that the 1450 lbs bars.
> > > They are all interchangable with each other. The rear ancors and lower
> > > control arms are the same V6 vs. V8 The bars are stamped on one end L
> >or
> >R
> > > and have the part #. I don't know how your finances are but they will
> >only
> > > cost you about $125 per side, new at the dealer. I don't know what they
> > > would cost you at a junk yard, but remember that when you get a price.
> >If
> > > they're anything over $50 each, I would buy new ones.
> >
> >Walt,
> >Thanks a ton for this info. Are these part numbers stamped on the tbars?
> >Since both V6 and V8s are available in the 2000lb set, I would only assume
> >that the V8 2000 bars would be the best to get. Right?
> >I am going to need to start search around, cause my current bars are maxed
> >out and cannot be cranked up any more. I have them only adjusted up 1"
> >also,
> >but over the months/years they sag, thus needing to be cranked up more and
> >more and more.........hopefully I will be able to get some V8 2000bars on
> >there and still have plenty of room for adjustment. Are the bars just
> >'pushed' into the control arm and the rear anchor location? If not, how are
> >the bars set into their respective mounts? Basically, I want to find out if
> >this is something I would be able to do!.? Thanks again, I am going to
> >check
> >to see if I can find any numbers on my stock bars, but I would bet they are
> >the wimpy 1450 bars. Thanks again!
> >Kyle
> >93 Dakota 4x4 V6
> >
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