Torsion bar retainers (stuck & otherwise)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

If the torsion bar retainer rotates while in its usual position
against the car body, it will hit and damage the rear window and the T
panel. Is rectangular, not square. That's why it must slide off the
torsion bar splines and onto the hex tool holding the torque before
the torsion bar is unloaded (rotated).

The torsion bar seems to wedge into its front receptacle. Don't know
if you can get it free while still under load (to slide both it and
the retainer rearward enough to rotate without hitting anything).
Seems dangerous -- don't know if you should even try.

Wouldn't sliding a loaded torsion bar against the hinge score it and
lead to a stress fracture anyway?

In this county we have luxury of many experienced torsion bar
adjusters. Question is: how to help poor Bastiaan. 

Bill Robertson
#5939