torsion spring sag
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torsion spring sag
.......Anyone else have a problem with the front end sagging? It seems as though my front end is sagging. The rear is the same way...Ive had this truck for over 7 yrs..never carried a lot of weight or towed anything...I guess maybe its just time to replace them maybe?
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not uncommon to have to adjust or crank up the torsion springs after a few years.. The cam and screw are under the truck under the front seat area.. Turn them in a couple turns and then look at the set ............ My 2002 still has the same rear springs. Some have been changed after 15 years ..... If your shocks have had it, a set of air shocks might help both problems.
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yea I have a 97 ,
not uncommon to have to adjust or crank up the torsion springs after a few years.. The cam and screw are under the truck under the front seat area.. Turn them in a couple turns and then look at the set ............ My 2002 still has the same rear springs. Some have been changed after 15 years ..... If your shocks have had it, a set of air shocks might help both problems.
my 1997 f150, a couple turns on torsion bars, new shocks, and some rear 1,500 lb helper springs, and she is good to go, and then some
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My 99 has had a driver's side sag since i bought it in '14. I have the driver's maxed out and the passenger's in 1/4 way and it still sits high on the passenger's side. I'm waiting for the day that it just gives up completely haha.
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Torsion bars are like a spring. instead of compressing, they twist. If springs sag, they are weak and the only right way to fix that is new springs. same for torsion bars. I dont recommend air shocks. shock mounts are NOT designed to handle weight. I know some people will argue, and disagree with what I said here. Just plain facts here. no emotions or feelings on what I said.
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OH, iT's actually twisting the bar itself? Is this twist enough to lift the truck on one side or the other???
Reason I'm asking is I had a lh rear tire blowout a while back.....and boy did it blow out - took half of the lh rear fender out. Had it repaired but when it was completed the lh rear corner was a bit higher 3/4" than the other side and I can't figure out why. Had new leaf springs replaced but no luck. (sorry for hijacking this thread)
Reason I'm asking is I had a lh rear tire blowout a while back.....and boy did it blow out - took half of the lh rear fender out. Had it repaired but when it was completed the lh rear corner was a bit higher 3/4" than the other side and I can't figure out why. Had new leaf springs replaced but no luck. (sorry for hijacking this thread)
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the rear are leaf springs, the front are torsion bars on a 4 x 4..... You need to measure the distance from the ground to the bottom of the fender well at all 4 corners... A worn out leaf on the RIGHT rear will make it sag, and also the FRONT LEFT raise up somewhat. Need to look at all 4 springs to get a good idea of the problem. Since you have new springs, you might check the FRONT fenders and see which is lower and crank it up.
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Checked it and my passenger side front is HIGHER than the drivers side by 1/2" and the passenger side REAR is HIGHER than the drivers side rear by 3/4". So, if I turn IN the adjuster on the passenger side will that help?
(Those adjusters on my truck is located towards the rear)
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(Those adjusters on my truck is located towards the rear)
Thanks
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