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Dec 9, 2003 | 02:13 PM

nwtfox

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Torsion Bars

How many turns can I get out of my torsion bars before I will have to worry about getting the truck realigned?

Dec 9, 2003 | 06:47 PM

umdstang

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Hi and welcome to FTE
it is a hit or miss thing i wouldnt turn them all the way

Brian

Dec 10, 2003 | 12:41 AM

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Hi nwtfox and welcome to FTE

If you go by the book, anytime you change the ride height of a vehicle you should get the alignment checked. Realistically you can probably jack a few turns into it without changing the alignment. Like Brian said, cranking them up the whole way isnt a good idea.

Dec 10, 2003 | 02:57 AM

tobydanr

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I had a GMC Sanoma 95, it had torsion bars on the front. the front drive universal joints started banging when I jacked it up.

Dec 10, 2003 | 07:52 AM

nwtfox

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I have heard some guys are getting four to five turns? Anybody try any of these?

Dec 10, 2003 | 10:46 AM

Rusty1

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From my experience with adjusting the "T" bars, if your trying to level the truck out, that's enough to have to get the front end aligned.
It's not that you'll go veering off the road if you don't align it. The only thing is your tires will wear out .
My suggestion is, if you can avoid tightening the "T" bars you should, the ride is terrible. You may look cool but...

Dec 10, 2003 | 09:14 PM

aldridgec

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NWT Fox, yeah, you could get 8 turns out of them. But i've put mine back down some since I leveled my 7700. The ride was alittle bouncy as it ran out of down travel. With it lowered back some its seems to be better.