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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:25 am    Post subject: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

I've done a search and couldn't seem to find information about a tool; many threads about removal in the split bus threads.

I would like to buy a spring plate tool for removal and installation. From what I've gathered, it makes the job safer, although some have mentioned other methods that work.

Can any one point me in the direction where to buy a tool that others have used?

Can I suspect, that any I find online that look the same, come from the same overseas manufacture?

Thank you for the help.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:56 am    Post subject: Re: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7047
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:31 am    Post subject: Re: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

I recently removed my spring plates and found a special tool was not really needed. The spring plates are not pre-loaded nearly as much as a bug/beetle/ghia. A floor jack to push up on the plate a small amount was all that was needed. Pick up a magnetic angle finder at you local hardware store; it makes the job easy.

I removed my torsion bars at the same time to inspect them for cracks or breaks and re-greased the splines. Also cleaned up the bushings and coated them with dry graphite powder; much better than the talc recommended in Bently.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:34 am    Post subject: Re: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

I have the compression and press tools outlined in the workshop manual and never use them. The method Doug outlined above works fine. A rubber mallet will drive them home. The factory tools are a good way to turn a 5 minute job into an hour job.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:46 am    Post subject: Re: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

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I have the compression and press tools outlined in the workshop manual and never use them. The method Doug outlined above works fine. A rubber mallet will drive them home. The factory tools are a good way to turn a 5 minute job into an hour job.



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

Ace wrote:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7047


Actually, I don't think that will work on a split bus- there's nowhere to put the top part that catches the body bolt on a Bug.

Ditto on not needing it.

But- I do use a similar homemade tool that bolts in place of the shock absorber to compress the torsion to "level" when installing axle boots. Much easier when the axle is level and the bus is on a rack.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:48 am    Post subject: Re: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

Thank you to all who gave information. It appears the consensus is to forgo buying the tool. I will remove them using the jack method suggested. First I must take note of the location and angle, time to look for an angle measurement tool.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:40 am    Post subject: Re: Spring Plate Torsion Tool Reply with quote

Spitty1974 wrote:
First I must take note of the location and angle, time to look for an angle measurement tool.


Look about 2/3 of the way down this link for how I did it using a $20 digital angle gauge.

http://www.leakoil.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2888&start=330

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