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Hi Everyone,

 

I've finally installed my Truxxx leveling kit on my 05 Silverado. I love the look, but still need just an inch or so more of lift in the front to clear my 33s with no rubbing.

 

So, enter my strange issue. I've turned my torsion bolts to lift the truck up a bit further and at first look once the truck comes back down off of the lift, it appears to be taller, but then a few days later, the lift I've just added falls right back down to where it was before I turned the bolts.

 

Have any of you seen this before? I've turned the bolts probably 2-3 full turns and it seems to be doing something because when I let it down it's taller and the ride is stiffer, but the lift goes back down.

 

I'm so confused.

 

If anyone has seen this, could you please jot me a note and let me know if this is normal or if I may be doing something wrong?

 

Thanks so much everyone!

 

Alan

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I have never heard of this problem and I have yet to encounter this problem on my 2001. I have had my keys maxed since 2005 and never had a problem of that sort.

alan300 Enthusiast

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I have never heard of this problem and I have yet to encounter this problem on my 2001. I have had my keys maxed since 2005 and never had a problem of that sort.

 

Thanks very much for the reply. I'm totally confused as to why it keeps dropping. Do you know how much you had to turn the bolts to get an inch or two? Maybe I'm just not turning enough?

 

Alan

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I have never heard of this problem and I have yet to encounter this problem on my 2001. I have had my keys maxed since 2005 and never had a problem of that sort.

 

Thanks very much for the reply. I'm totally confused as to why it keeps dropping. Do you know how much you had to turn the bolts to get an inch or two? Maybe I'm just not turning enough?

 

Alan

 

 

Try jumping on the bumper a few times after you adjust it. It may just settle down a bit after the suspension compresses and rebounds. It could be that it is not "settled" when you drop it off the lift and as soon as you get some suspension action it settles down to it's height.

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I have never heard of this problem and I have yet to encounter this problem on my 2001. I have had my keys maxed since 2005 and never had a problem of that sort.

 

Thanks very much for the reply. I'm totally confused as to why it keeps dropping. Do you know how much you had to turn the bolts to get an inch or two? Maybe I'm just not turning enough?

 

Alan

 

 

Try jumping on the bumper a few times after you adjust it. It may just settle down a bit after the suspension compresses and rebounds. It could be that it is not "settled" when you drop it off the lift and as soon as you get some suspension action it settles down to it's height.

 

 

+1. Adjust it, bounce it a bit, drive around the block, then come back and measure. :D

alan300 Enthusiast

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I have never heard of this problem and I have yet to encounter this problem on my 2001. I have had my keys maxed since 2005 and never had a problem of that sort.

 

Thanks very much for the reply. I'm totally confused as to why it keeps dropping. Do you know how much you had to turn the bolts to get an inch or two? Maybe I'm just not turning enough?

 

Alan

 

 

Try jumping on the bumper a few times after you adjust it. It may just settle down a bit after the suspension compresses and rebounds. It could be that it is not "settled" when you drop it off the lift and as soon as you get some suspension action it settles down to it's height.

 

 

+1. Adjust it, bounce it a bit, drive around the block, then come back and measure. :troll:

 

 

 

Thanks everyone. I'll work on it some more this weekend. I appreciate everyone's comments.

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks everyone. I'll work on it some more this weekend. I appreciate everyone's comments.

 

 

Good luck with it, just make sure you get an alignment any time you mess with the front suspension. :troll:

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After you turn your t-bars, they do need to settle. Like mentioned above, take it for a spin, hit some bumps to flew the suspension, then measure. Might take more then 2-3 turns... Good luck!

alan300 Enthusiast

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After you turn your t-bars, they do need to settle. Like mentioned above, take it for a spin, hit some bumps to flew the suspension, then measure. Might take more then 2-3 turns... Good luck!

 

Thanks everyone, i'll make a few more turns this evening and let everyone know how it turns out (no pun intended) :troll:

 

I appreciate the help!

Alan

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Well, everyone was correct. I jacked it up, made a few more turns and it appears to be staying up a bit higher now. It didn't really affect ride quality either. Thanks for everyone's comments and help.

 

One last question however, is it normal for the bolt that I turn for this to be somewhat crooked? it's almost as if the whole key has moved towards the middle of the truck which is making the bolt look slanted or crooked instead of straight up and down.

 

Maybe it's me worrying about nothing, but I thought I would ask. Thanks again everyone.

 

 

After you turn your t-bars, they do need to settle. Like mentioned above, take it for a spin, hit some bumps to flew the suspension, then measure. Might take more then 2-3 turns... Good luck!

 

Thanks everyone, i'll make a few more turns this evening and let everyone know how it turns out (no pun intended) :withstupid:

 

I appreciate the help!

Alan

 

Guest Riggs

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i just put the impact on mine...

 

the socket went around 4 times and i got 3/4"

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