Torson bars

[TeamGreen]

Where are the torson bars located and how do you tighten them to lift your front end?

[Shaners]

the tortion bars extend from the front of the truck back to a cross member in the frame under the cab.  You'll see that there is a bolt on each one.  It'll be easier if you lift the front end off the ground before making your adjustments, this will eliminate some of the torque on the bars.

Make sure you turn each one the exact same number of turns.  If you adjust them very much you'll need to get your allignment checked.

[Jpshostr]

Crawl underneath your truck, right under the drivers door.  You will see two long bars, one on each side, that go from the front suspension to a point about even with the backrest on the drivers seat.  You crank them up by adding to the preload that they are put under.  I have never done it, but have looked them over.  Be aware that you are giving up ride quality, and in some cases durability, by cranking up the bars.  About the only positive is that it is cheap, it adds about 1-1.5" from what I've read and heard.

[Frank S]

Definitely in agreement with the above two posts.

You may want to jack the front end of the truck up a little to release pressure off of the front end while turnig the adjustments but leave the tires on the ground.

I had mine turned up for a while and it looks better but I don't suggest you turn them up any more than four turns each.

[TeamGreen]

So you have to tighten the bolts that are under the cab right? The only bolts that I see are below the cab right under the torson bar.

[Frank S]

Those should be the ones.

They should be at the back of the bars (toward the middle of the truck) and they should be positioned vertically.

[TeamGreen]

Yeah, those are it. Just didn't want to mess anything up. Thanks

[coreynm]

Slightly different question...

With the truck lifted off the ground, are the torsion bars under any load? (i.e. are they going to try to smack me in the face with the lower A-arm when removing the spindle?)

TIA,

Corey