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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-Jan-03 AT 09:40 AM (EST)]Ive got a 2003 F-150 supercab and the front end sits way lower than the back. What is a good way to get the front end where it should be?
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-Jan-03 AT 02:42 PM (EST)]Thats what I figgered, so I was lookin for an inexpensive way to lift it. Hey aldridgec, I was looking through the other pages of the forum to see if I could find any previous lift discussions and noticed you replied to one on nov 12, 02 and said you got an inch using a torsion bar adjustment, and said it looked like there may be room for 2". Do you still have the adjustment and how has it worked out? Any alignment problems? thanks.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 08-Jan-03 AT 10:18 PM (EST)]Chris was talking about a tortion bar adjustment that you can do to alleviate the F150's high amount of rake (forward slope). It's not a fix all, but it will help, and not cost you anything. It shouldn't change anything with geometry in your front end (same tire wear), but you will lose some of the give and travel that your suspension has. It will turn your car back into a truck
. That last comment was directed towards a friend of mine that said F-150's drove like cars... not towards you.
The adjustment makes for a slightly harsher ride.
Chris will give the heads up on the location of the adjustment points if you need that.
and yes... all Ford's have that rake, sone more than others. The truck's not broke. Think of it as a way to see all of the road.
-Kerry
. That last comment was directed towards a friend of mine that said F-150's drove like cars... not towards you. The adjustment makes for a slightly harsher ride.Chris will give the heads up on the location of the adjustment points if you need that.
and yes... all Ford's have that rake, sone more than others. The truck's not broke. Think of it as a way to see all of the road.
-Kerry
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Thanks for the reply. Adjustment points would be very helpful and any advice would be appreciated. Im pretty decent with the wrench, but any work I havent done before makes me nervous. Also, do i need to have the alignment checked after the adjustment?
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Follow the torsion bars back from the front end to behind the cab. For each side there will be an adjustment. Basically a bar is welded to the round shaft with a bolt thru it. Turn the bolt one way it releases tension on the shaft lowering the front. Turn it the other way and it puts more torque on the shaft. Its something like a 19mm or so, i dont remember for sure. The bolt head will be facing down, and i think it has a gold color, its been a while.
I would reccomend measuring each side of yor rig at the fender, to get the original height. Then make small adjustments, 1/2 turn or a turn at a time. I wouldnt go much more than an inch or two, or you will loose too much articulation. Good Luck
As a side note, the General Motors rigs have the same setup, for those of you who own both.
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I would reccomend measuring each side of yor rig at the fender, to get the original height. Then make small adjustments, 1/2 turn or a turn at a time. I wouldnt go much more than an inch or two, or you will loose too much articulation. Good Luck
As a side note, the General Motors rigs have the same setup, for those of you who own both.
Tony Warren
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If your truck is a 4X2 you dont have torsion bars so there is nothing to adjust 
You might want to try some rubber coil spring spacers in the front springs.
And yes, anytime you change the ride height you should have your alignment checked.
You might want to try some rubber coil spring spacers in the front springs.
And yes, anytime you change the ride height you should have your alignment checked.
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>Thats what I figgered, so I was lookin for an inexpensive
>way to lift it. Hey aldridgec, I was looking through the
>other pages of the forum to see if I could find any previous
>lift discussions and noticed you replied to one on nov 12,
>02 and said you got an inch using a torsion bar adjustment,
>and said it looked like there may be room for 2". Do you
>still have the adjustment and how has it worked out? Any
>alignment problems? thanks.
Yep! Its been working fine, except that it will clunk as the control arm hits the bottom of its travel if I hit a big pothole. I didn't have it aligned, and to be perfectly right, should. But I haven't had any problems yet. Tires don't seem to be wearing oddly. Guys on the GM trucks will crank 2-3 inches or more out of their bars, but the downtravel must really suck on them. Haven't heard any complaints from them, but I wouldn't go more than an inch on mine.
Chris
>way to lift it. Hey aldridgec, I was looking through the
>other pages of the forum to see if I could find any previous
>lift discussions and noticed you replied to one on nov 12,
>02 and said you got an inch using a torsion bar adjustment,
>and said it looked like there may be room for 2". Do you
>still have the adjustment and how has it worked out? Any
>alignment problems? thanks.
Yep! Its been working fine, except that it will clunk as the control arm hits the bottom of its travel if I hit a big pothole. I didn't have it aligned, and to be perfectly right, should. But I haven't had any problems yet. Tires don't seem to be wearing oddly. Guys on the GM trucks will crank 2-3 inches or more out of their bars, but the downtravel must really suck on them. Haven't heard any complaints from them, but I wouldn't go more than an inch on mine.
Chris
