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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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help with leveling my f

i have a 2002 fx4 lariat and i just put firestone 265/17 destination a/t's on it. my question is, i would like to level my truck. i don't want a lift, i just want to raise the front slightly to level it out. what is the best way to do this that won't harm my truck or effect how well it rides. is there a kit i can buy? website?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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simple, crank your torsion bars. If you look underneath the vehicle towards the tranny you will see a crossmember that is housing your torsion bars and the adjuster screw. The nut is metric, you will need a 18mm socket, it will turn easier if you use a breaker bar but it can be done with a ratchet. Make sure you do equal amount of turns for both nuts (anywhere from 2-4 should do it), the only drawback is you will need a wheel alignment after.
 
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i have a 2002 fx4 lariat and i just put firestone 265/17 destination a/t's on it. my question is, i would like to level my truck. i don't want a lift, i just want to raise the front slightly to level it out. what is the best way to do this that won't harm my truck or effect how well it rides. is there a kit i can buy? website?
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Does cranking the torsion bars void the warranty??
 
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