I am not trying to redirect the thread here, but I have some follow up questions. I just need to loosen my bars so I can more easily install some new upper ball joints, 1" ball joint spacers from SDORI, and Doetsch Tech shocks...

I have been soaking all the relevant bolts in penetrant for the last couple of days but I have heard lots of horror stories about lethal torsion bars. How unloaded can you get the torsion bars just with the adjuster bolts? This is relevant for me to know how much I can get the upper control arm to travel upwards without removing the bars completely (I have already removed the sway bar to let the lower control arms droop more). What are the strategies people use to safely unload the bars for either removing them or just working on the front end easier?

Thanks much for any advice. I'll post pictures when I am done!