Another Torsion Bar Question...

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by H3slate

You do need to crank your torsion bars. On average it will be about 2.5 turns. Always have the front end off the ground when you adjust the torsion bars. Try 2.5 turns and let your front tires back on the ground. Measure from the center of the front wheel to the lower edge of the fender. That is the measurement you are looking for.

You should remeasure after you have driven your truck for a week or so. The front end might settle a little and may need another crank on the t bar. Most people have been happy with just under 24". Most people have also been happy when they replaced the front shocks with the cognitos and got the 1/2" extended bumpstops. The bumpstops help prevent nose dive and the shocks are better suited to the suspension travel you now have.

H3slate,

I was re-reading you post on where to measure for the proper height and just wanted to make sure we are on the same page.... you mention to measure from the wheel / hub center to the lower ledge of the fender. I measured from the center of the hub straight up to the fender.



Just want to make sure we are talking about the same place...

Thanks,

[H3slate]

Thats right. Sorry if my wording was confusing.

[Guppy]

Had me worried for a sec But I thought you may have mis-typed. So after driving all day today I am a little over 23" and it looks like the bump stops are around 1/2 - 1" from the arms. Does this sound right on the bump stop gaps? and you think I should get the 1/2" extended stops?

Thanks again...

[H3slate]

Originally Posted by Guppy

Had me worried for a sec But I thought you may have mis-typed. So after driving all day today I am a little over 23" and it looks like the bump stops are around 1/2 - 1" from the arms. Does this sound right on the bump stop gaps? and you think I should get the 1/2" extended stops?

Thanks again...

That sounds right on the gap. I would still get the 1/2" extended stops.

[Guppy]

Thanks so much for all your help. I just ordered some off ebay. Do you have a set on yours? If so, did you take the wheels off to install them?

[H3slate]

I did just to make it easier to access. The old ones will come out fairly easily. The new ones will take some work to get in.

I have the 1/2" bump stops and the bilstein cognito shocks up front. My front end is almost level with the rear and the measurement from wheel center to fender is 33.75".

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by H3slate

I did just to make it easier to access. The old ones will come out fairly easily. The new ones will take some work to get in.

I have the 1/2" bump stops and the bilstein cognito shocks up front. My front end is almost level with the rear and the measurement from wheel center to fender is 33.75".

Didnt you mean 23.75 as 33 would be way to high...