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kelch420 Enthusiast

kelch420

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Hey guys I was thinking of gettin torsion bar keys for my 2007 GMC Sierra Classic. I was wondering if doing this will make my front wheels slant inwards? My friend was telling me that this is the worst way to lift my truck, but I only want 2-3" of lift in the front anyway. Also Would it be a good idea to replace my shocks after doing this?

mxdirtrider56 Enthusiast

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Yes you are able to crank your torsion bars to get a little lift. I, as well as most other people have installed torsion keys which simply are re-indexed keys to gain a couple inches of lift. No, it will not make your front wheels slant inward. Also, as long as you don't go any higher than 1.5-2 inches then you won't have any problems with parts. Your friend is mistaken. A torsion key lift, better known as a leveling kit, is a perfectly safe and efficient way to gain a few extra inches in the front. As far as the shocks, I recommend new ones. Rough country makes a great kit. I installed one on my truck 2.5 years ago and installed the rough country shocks for 2" of lift as well. I am very happy with this kit and most people on this forum will also tell you rough country is a good way to go. Also, make sure to get an alignment after installing a leveling kit.

 

http://roughcountry.com/chevy_leveling_kits.html

jimbrown1 Enthusiast

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There are numerous posts on this subject. Don't crank them up over 2" or your ride will suffer. I kept my OEM shocks and the truck rides just the way it did before. I only have 40K on it so far and bought it brand new in July 2005.

mxdirtrider56 Enthusiast

mxdirtrider56

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There are numerous posts on this subject. Don't crank them up over 2" or your ride will suffer. I kept my OEM shocks and the truck rides just the way it did before. I only have 40K on it so far and bought it brand new in July 2005.

 

+1 Do a search on leveling kit or torsion keys and you will find all the information you need on this subject.

Big Whiskey Senior Enthusiast

Big Whiskey

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Save your money. Just crank the stock bars about 2", get it re-aligned, and you're good to go. IMO, the keys are a waste of money.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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The keys are indeed a waste. They are just re-indexed which allows you to crank even more then you should, causing issues down the road. Just crank the stock keys about 1.5" for the best results.

focijoe Enthusiast

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Heres some threads on the subject:

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...+bar+adjustment'>http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...+bar+adjustment'>http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...+bar+adjustment'>http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...+bar+adjustment

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...+bar+adjustment

 

Use the search. Its been discussed a million times.

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