reindexed torsion bar keys.. do they work?
 

Hey guys, I know this has been already discussed but I can't find the information that I want in previous posts... basically I want to level my h3 and I've been told that if I use the reindexed torsion bar keys the ride would not suffer at all... have you guys tired those reindexed torsion bar keys before?

Do you know if they really make a difference or should I just go ahead and lift the front by doing the torsion bars without those bar keys?

Here's the link to the ones I want to buy:

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i dont know what those things are but i did two turns on my existing tortion bars and the ride is level, comfortable and best of all was free!

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Just because they are for the Canyon/Colorado, does not mean they will work for the H3. I would guess that they won't.

Most parts for the H3 have nothing to do with the Chevy/GMC platform.

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The guy that is selling them told me that they are the same (they already installed those in a hummer h3)... so I'm sure they would fit, my question is... do they work? or should I just rise the front without them?

Thanks!

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OK, well, then if they DO work. I would do it. I have mine turned 3 full rotations. There is a little bit of loss in ride, but it just rides more like a truck.
If they DO work, per "DeLeons" recommendation, I will try them as well:D

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I raised the front end on my old Blazer ZR2, and the extra tension killed my upper and lower ball joints inside of 2 months.

How is the front end of the H3 set up? Could the same kind of thing happen?

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Is the ZR2 IFS ir Straight Axel?

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It's an IFS, and that's about all I know about it. The H3 has an IFS too, but I just wonder about wear on the front end.

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There have been a ton of threads on these things. Some have expressed the same worries about the ball joints, others claiming no problems.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...?searchid=6465

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How many rotations did you turn yours? That's what I want to do.. level the front and put a set of 35" Toyos... I will turn the torsion bars, what I want to do is if the reindexed keys would take some stress out of the suspension parts (ball joints, etc.)

Thanks for your replies!!

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decide if you want to just go 2 turns like i did or 3 turns like Bebe a little more extreem . mark the side of bolt and washer with small dot make your turns clockwise and stop when dots are lined up . front wheels need to be in the air so jack up the front , the adjustment bolts are right under the rear seats if you are laying under the truck facing up . get an alignment check after a couple hundred miles , this allows the bars to settle some .

the indexers are a waste of money

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i think bebe is correct we are heavier than them lil trucks :eek:

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Do you turn both of them clockwise? and how much does one gain from giving then 2 turns clockwise?

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yes both clockwise . i got about an inch and the 35's get you another inch . people that did three turns got about 1 and a half inches :cool: but each truck sets a little different . just turn both the same amount dont worry about making them even . most seem to have a little less travel on drivers side . mine did before and after . its no big deal :D

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Thanks, NEOCON1.