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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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torsion bar key replacement

I bought some re-indexed torsion bar keys that will allow me to get more lift out of the front of my Mountaineer. I have done about every car repair out there but never changed those before. I don't want any surprises. Is there anything I should know about before I change them?
Then I bought a set of lift leaf springs for the back. They are just an add a leaf above the bottom leaf. They say those will give 1 1/2 to 2" of lift to the rear. I wasn't real crazy about putting in longer shackles.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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back the jack screw out all the way. maybe jack the front tire an inch off the ground.. cam and bar should be loose and ready to remove.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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thats kind of what I figured. Just wanted to make sure there wasnt something I was missing.
 
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