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Torsion bar anchor bolt

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I imagine that's what it is. In any event this bolt seems to be down way too low, especially since the other one is way up protected within the crossmember/anchor bracket. I'm going to take it in, but just wondering if anyone has any info on these. I'm wondering if it's come down, was improperly adjusted or not tightened up to begin with. Anyway I look at it I think it's begging to get chopped the first time the truck bottoms out over something, especially a rock. Common sense says it shouldn't extend below that crossmember when properly tightened/adjusted. Just don't want to walk out of there with them saying that's perfectly normal and then have it knocked off. MK

 

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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If the front sits level left to right it is adjusted correctly

MKnON New Member

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Yep, it's level all right. Still don't think it's right though, the way it hangs down. Maybe the cam/torsion bar isn't indexed properly.

splash07s Enthusiast

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no, its right. Mine is way off from the other as well and my truck is sitting level. Im pretty sure my truck was wrecked in the drivers side front corner so that would explain my difference and one side stuck lower than the other (below the crossmember) until I raised the front end with a leveling kit, now both bolts are tucked nicely up in the crossmember. if you want to adjust it and get it up higher then do so, keep in mind whatever you do to one side you must do to the other as well. Also, it is going to raise the front end up. Take the weight off the front end with a jack before attempting to adjust. then measure both sides and make sure you are still level.

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

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no, its right. Mine is way off from the other as well and my truck is sitting level. Im pretty sure my truck was wrecked in the drivers side front corner so that would explain my difference and one side stuck lower than the other (below the crossmember) until I raised the front end with a leveling kit, now both bolts are tucked nicely up in the crossmember. if you want to adjust it and get it up higher then do so, keep in mind whatever you do to one side you must do to the other as well. Also, it is going to raise the front end up. Take the weight off the front end with a jack before attempting to adjust. then measure both sides and make sure you are still level.

if ya adjust these bolts ,ya need an alignment after !!!!!

 

 

it is the first thing to adjust ,its called" Z height "

 

or do what ya want ,its your tires not mine ....

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if ya adjust these bolts ,ya need an alignment after !!!!!

 

 

it is the first thing to adjust ,its called" Z height "

 

or do what ya want ,its your tires not mine ....

 

+1 get an alignment......soon.......or whenever.

MKnON New Member

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I gather I'm right then, these are to adjust the torsion bar preload? I'll have to look at the tires. So far haven't noticed anything while driving. It tracks fairly straight and doesn't wander. It'll be up to the dealer anyway, since it's just 13 months old. I just happened to notice it from a basement window alongside the driveway where it's parked. I'll have to look at the tires for any sign of odd wear. I just don't like the thought of driving through unplowed snow, or out in the rough with it like that in case it snags something. At first sight I thought it was something come loose and about to fall out.

Mike-1000 Enthusiast

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I just looked at mine and about half of the head of the bolt is hanging down. It also looks like if I run over something tall enough to knock that bolt off, it's gonna hit a bunch of other stuff under there first.

 

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