T-bar Crank, Where Do I Measure Height?

[the hammer]

I cranked the t-bars on my truck, and realized that using the wheel well lip (above the wheel and tire) may not be the most accurate part to use as a guide to ensure the truck is evenly raised on both sides. Is there a suspension part (A-arma) or maybe the frame itself that is the best plave to use as the guide for even ride height on both sides of the truck?

 

Josh

[Wingnut]

I can't think of a BETTER place than the wheel well or bottom edge of the bumper.

[the hammer]

The bumper may be a good one, didn't think of that. I just thought that using body panels that have to be adjusted to fit correctly on the truck for aesthetics, are not put on for accurate height from the gound nor in relationship to anything involving the suspension. I think I will measure all three, the bumper, frame, and wheel well.

[naylor]

When we cranked mine, I made sure both front tires had exactly the same pressure in them and measured from the top of the tire to the top of the wheelwell. I took the truck a few days later to have the front realigned and asked the manager to check to make sure we were accurate. He said it was perfect and would need no other adjusting. This coming from someone who would have charged me if they had to re-adjust the bars...

[lousieg55]

Just messure on flat ground, ground to bottom fender.

[dannyukonxl]

i think you're thinking too much, unless you've replaced body panels im sure the fender method would work just fine, FWIW torsion bars always lower and raise depending on load (gas in truck, weight distribution, people in truck, etc). I just measured mine and on the passenger side it was about an 8th of an inch lower so go figure.