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Ford Ranger suspension...
Hi all. I have a 2001 Ranger 4wd 3.0. My buddy told me that you can raise the front end with a torsion bar adjustment. Is this true? If so then how do you do it? I want a full lift one of these days but for now this will do. Merry Christmas.
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The front end will lift with a torsion twist -- but only just so far!
What happens is that as you lift the front end, it looses any up-travel, as you have adjusted all the up out of it. You end up with the truck hitting the bump stops if you lift too high.
You can get around 2" out if it - max.
To lift, first, park the truck on level hard surface. Measure to the wheel well on both sides - record the measurement.
Then, find the REAR of the bars. It is about mid point under the cab. There will be a screw that hits on the cam that holds the end of the torsion bar on each bar. Turning in the screw will raise the front of the truck.
REMEMBER -- those torsion bars are under TREMENDOUS SPRING LOAD. Don't mess with them too much! A little bit of adjustment on the screws goes a long way up front.
Balance out the back with a longer shackle (Warrior makes a great one) or an add-a-leaf in the spring pack.
After 2" of lift, you have to start spending money... It takes replacing the crossmembers, spindles, etc., to lift higher.
What happens is that as you lift the front end, it looses any up-travel, as you have adjusted all the up out of it. You end up with the truck hitting the bump stops if you lift too high.
You can get around 2" out if it - max.
To lift, first, park the truck on level hard surface. Measure to the wheel well on both sides - record the measurement.
Then, find the REAR of the bars. It is about mid point under the cab. There will be a screw that hits on the cam that holds the end of the torsion bar on each bar. Turning in the screw will raise the front of the truck.
REMEMBER -- those torsion bars are under TREMENDOUS SPRING LOAD. Don't mess with them too much! A little bit of adjustment on the screws goes a long way up front.
Balance out the back with a longer shackle (Warrior makes a great one) or an add-a-leaf in the spring pack.
After 2" of lift, you have to start spending money... It takes replacing the crossmembers, spindles, etc., to lift higher.
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Thanks. I figured it out a little earlier. But the screws were out about an inch or so. i screwed them in all the way. Will that hurt anything? Did i go too far? i am happy with the results. You say that they are under alot of spring tension. Are they going to break now? Thanks
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I can't say without seeing the suspension. The screw at the back is not the part you have to worry about -- it is what happens up front.
If you still have some up-travel, you'll be OK.
Know that you have changed your front end alignment somewhat, so the truck is going to steer differently, wear tires more, and likely ride rougher.
Also, check your front shocks to make sure they are not your new limit straps! They tend to be too short on most Rangers.
I've never found anyone that likes to lift the torsion bars more than 2" max -- and both my sons are in the off-road business. We've done a ton of these lifts, and there is a reason for the max lift.
If you still have some up-travel, you'll be OK.
Know that you have changed your front end alignment somewhat, so the truck is going to steer differently, wear tires more, and likely ride rougher.
Also, check your front shocks to make sure they are not your new limit straps! They tend to be too short on most Rangers.
I've never found anyone that likes to lift the torsion bars more than 2" max -- and both my sons are in the off-road business. We've done a ton of these lifts, and there is a reason for the max lift.
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I know that i only got about an inch or so out of it. when i let it off the jack, it still sinks down under its own weight another inch or 2 so i still have up travel. and it actually helped my alignment some.
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Originally Posted by glfredrick
I can't say without seeing the suspension. The screw at the back is not the part you have to worry about -- it is what happens up front.
If you still have some up-travel, you'll be OK.
Know that you have changed your front end alignment somewhat, so the truck is going to steer differently, wear tires more, and likely ride rougher.
Also, check your front shocks to make sure they are not your new limit straps! They tend to be too short on most Rangers.
I've never found anyone that likes to lift the torsion bars more than 2" max -- and both my sons are in the off-road business. We've done a ton of these lifts, and there is a reason for the max lift.
If you still have some up-travel, you'll be OK.
Know that you have changed your front end alignment somewhat, so the truck is going to steer differently, wear tires more, and likely ride rougher.
Also, check your front shocks to make sure they are not your new limit straps! They tend to be too short on most Rangers.
I've never found anyone that likes to lift the torsion bars more than 2" max -- and both my sons are in the off-road business. We've done a ton of these lifts, and there is a reason for the max lift.
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Cranking th t-bars will level the truck and allow you to run up to a 33" tire. I had my bars cranked at the tire shop as you will need a frontend allignment afterwards anyway, so I let them mess with it. The whole thing cost me 50.00$.
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