Torsion Bars
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Torsion Bars
I am wondering if my 2002 F150 reg cab 2wd v6 has torsion bars. Do torsion bars lift the front or what. I am trying to find a cheaper way to lift the front instead of the leveling kit. Which if i dont find any other ways i am going to have to get. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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yes it does have coil springs and the reason i didnt look for the torsion bar is because i dont know what one looks like. I talked to a guy at the local 4x4 store and he said he didnt think they did.
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Originally Posted by 99xlt4.04x4
Does it have coil springs? If the answer is yes... no torsion bars. If the answer is no.... torsion bars.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/...bldef-765a.htm
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Last edited by fishmanndotcom; Jun 30, 2004 at 08:34 AM.
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wrong! torsion bars act the same way a coil or leaf spring does. torsion bars are found on lil nissans and ford rangers.
If it has coil springs then why would it have torsion bars too????
I know what torsion bars are.... I have a lil' ole ranger.
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a 2wd truck has torsion bars? I thought only 4x4 IFS trucks had torsion bars and coil springs and 2wd trucks just had coil springs. 
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I think you are thinking of sway bars. They are similar to torsion bars, but they are different. Sway bars are bars between the 2 sides of the truck to keep it level while cornering. Torsion bars act just like springs. Look at the link fishman posted.
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> because i dont know what one looks like
A hex shaped bar about 6 feet long that runs from the front suspension to the middle of the truck, sort of like a radius arm, that makes an excellent pry bar when they snap from people cranking them up too much.
A hex shaped bar about 6 feet long that runs from the front suspension to the middle of the truck, sort of like a radius arm, that makes an excellent pry bar when they snap from people cranking them up too much.
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