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I have a torsion bar question? Does any one know how many turns = how much height increase. My Yukon is sitting about 1 inch lower on the passengers front and I was going to adjust but it would be nice if I knew how many turns before I started

ChevyHDGert Enthusiast

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You use an air gun?

 

I've never heard anyone use air tools to adjust.

 

I never even jacked mine up to turn the bolts but I'll admit it, they are hard to turn.

 

The easiest thing to do is just measure from ground to fender opening and when both sides match, then stop.

asepgrad98 Senior Enthusiast

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i do alignments all day at work so yeah we have air tools, and you dont have to lift the truck. Its kinda cool to watch the frame rise as you're hitting the bolt with an impact. :eek:

ADDZ71 Enthusiast

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Maybe you should consider lowering the left and raising the right to get equal heights. Tha way you can minimize the strain put on components from raising the whole front end.

sonjaab Senior Enthusiast

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ROOKIE.........EASY and QUICK !

 

Raise front of truck slightly......Easier to adjust torsion bar bolts with ratchet!

 

Punch mark Bolt head and frame for reference mark !

Or Mark with grease pencil.

 

Turn bolt head Clockwise to raise.

Turn Counterclockwise to lower.

 

REMEMBER: Count the amt. of turns so ya can turn it back down or if you

mess up back to the factory settings.!

 

I raise and lower my rig the same amt. of turns every year (approx. 5)

because I carry a snowplow around all winter. ....geo

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