Torsion Bar adjustment

[briano]

most of you already knwo about the torsion bars on GM trucks and turning the bolts will raise the front end even with the rear, etc..

 

I recently did this on my 04 GMC 2500... I like the stance, however once in a while I hear a high pitched popping sound. Popping on metal to metal..hopefully it isn't what it sounds like it is..it sounds like somethign heave falling down one rib on a bolt.. this the "ting" sound.. the sound happens after a turn while you are straigtening out

 

any heard/have this?

[N900WM]

Mine makes a similar noise whn you goose the throttle and the font end unloads. Not when turning?

[Silverado4x4]

How many turns did you turn the adjustment bolts? I turned mine 4 turns which gave me about 1 1/2 to 2 " lift I dont here that poping sound, anymore turns and the truck wont go up much higher just a more bouncy and harder ride and when the front end unloads (pot holes, speed bumps etc) the "A" arms will slam down hard from all that tension. I found 4 turns is just about right.

[briano]

if I remember I believe it was about 4 or 4.5 complete revolutions. I did a couple at a time, then dropped it and measure, etc. I think I raised it about 1.5" in the front.

[sdteb]

can someone take pics of where i turn the torsion bars...first chevy truck...4 turns right?

[Always_Working]

can someone take pics of where i turn the torsion bars.

 

http://homepage.mac.com/darketernal/TBT.html

[rootykazotty]

can someone take pics of where i turn the torsion bars.

 

http://homepage.mac.com/darketernal/TBT.html

 

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Always-Working, so your saying that if I want to level my 2x4 C2500, and I make this torsion bar adjustment, it will cause tne premature failure of my ball-joints, etc.? Is there any other way of raising (leveling) the front.

[Always_Working]

Always-Working, so your saying that if I want to level my 2x4 C2500, and I make this torsion bar adjustment, it will cause tne premature failure of my ball-joints, etc.?  Is there any other way of raising (leveling)  the front.

 

-What? that's not what I said at all, that link was a response to sdteb's qurstion. I have raise the truck (f 4", r 3") for 2 yrs now without problem, I grease all the boots on every oil change. Front with GM keys.

[rootykazotty]

Always-Working, so your saying that if I want to level my 2x4 C2500, and I make this torsion bar adjustment, it will cause tne premature failure of my ball-joints, etc.?  Is there any other way of raising (leveling)  the front.

 

-What? that's not what I said at all, that link was a response to sdteb's qurstion. I have raise the truck (f 4", r 3") for 2 yrs now without problem, I grease all the boots on every oil change. Front with GM keys.

 

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Always Working, I miss quoted you and I'm sorry. What i ment was that the web site you referred sdtb. I'm going to raise the front end up this weekend on my truck. Thanks for your help.

[Always_Working]

  I'm going to raise the front end up this weekend on my truck.  Thanks for your help.

 

-No problem, I bought the Bilstein shocks(OEM length) without thinking I was going to raise the truck, after raising it, the shock were extended to their limit, ride is very bad, I'm going have to either get longer shocks or make new mount for the shocks, have fun.

[sonjaab]

NOTE: mark bolt heads and frame rail for reference before

you start adjusting. Just in case you mess up !

 

Turn the bolt heads clockwise to raise

Counterclockwise to lower............

 

A front end alignment is a good idea after your finished...........geo

[bennyboy]

I wanted to raise my front with the torsion bar and I was wondering if i could do this, because i plow in the winter and I wasn't sure if the weight would reck anything. Does anyone know?

[JRHDCrew]

I wanted to raise my front with the torsion bar and I was wondering if i could do this, because i plow in the winter and I wasn't sure if the weight would reck anything.  Does anyone know?

 

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Benny

 

When I had my plow mounted on my 97 extend cab they raised the front by 1.5 inches.

It was no problem at all, like they have already said a Front End alignment is in order.

Talk to your plow dealer they should be able to tell you how far to go.

My 97 sat even, no front end dip at all, except when the plow was on.

 

JR

[sonjaab]

GUYS........I plow snow also. Thats why I mark the bolt head and frame for

reference. I turn my bars up in the winter and back down in the summer.

 

I have been lucky and have had no excessive tire wear or front end problems.

I have never had a front end alignment either.

 

BUT........I dump the truck after 3 HARD NY winters before it goes off warranty !

 

NO truck can withstand years of plowing. It flat out kills them.............geo

[txgmc]

So, if I am reading correctly, the easiest way to level a truck ( I have a 04 2500 HD GMC 4x4 )is to twist the torsion bars approximately 4 turns clockwise........

 

If the truck is leveled and raised about 1 to 2 inches, what effect would you think the leveling would have on heavy loads in the bed....pallet of sod, flagstone...etc, would that combination effect my steering capability under load....?

 

 

Thanks