Torsion rod stuck can it be tapped out?

[exsystem]

I was able to get both spring plates out of the rear however one torsion bar is stuck inside the tube. If I renove the one rod can I tap a bar from the open end to get the torsion rod out from the stuck side? I want to lower but rather adjust the inner spline vs the outer.

Thanks!

[vwoldbug]

Yes you can

[VW_Jimbo]

Lube it up a little before reassembly.
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[exsystem]

Sounds good. Thanks!

[Multi69s]

One spline is a hell of a lot of movement, have you read up on how to index the rear torsion bars?
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