caswell
12-02-2004, 09:26 PM
As many have done, I put 1" block in the back and cranked the torsion bars so the front was 1" lower than the back (and level side to side). Next step as I have read was to get an allignment. Instead of going to the dealer (involves removing things...) I went to a certified shop. 3 hours later, the Tech came out and (very impatiently) told me how my truck wasn't level (side to side) and it was making it difficult to allign. I took the truck and scheduled an appointment for the next day after being told that I may be charged to "level" my truck.
Now, I TOLD them when I got there there that I needed the alignment because I cranked my torsion bars.
That night I made sure the truck was level, measuring (in my level garage) at the front of the frame rails, at the lower control arm bolt, and at the lip of the front wheel well. All within 1/8 of an inch.
Next day. I picked up my truck (with a bill for $25 for the raising of hte rihgt side, and lowering of the left side). the truck tracked straight, wheel was centered.. all good. when I pulled into the garage I didn't need a tape measure to see that it was leaning to the drivers side alot! 1 inch at he frame rails.... ect...
What's going on? Did I measure at the wrong places? Where is the proper place to measure side to side level when adjusting torsion bars?
Now, I TOLD them when I got there there that I needed the alignment because I cranked my torsion bars.
That night I made sure the truck was level, measuring (in my level garage) at the front of the frame rails, at the lower control arm bolt, and at the lip of the front wheel well. All within 1/8 of an inch.
Next day. I picked up my truck (with a bill for $25 for the raising of hte rihgt side, and lowering of the left side). the truck tracked straight, wheel was centered.. all good. when I pulled into the garage I didn't need a tape measure to see that it was leaning to the drivers side alot! 1 inch at he frame rails.... ect...
What's going on? Did I measure at the wrong places? Where is the proper place to measure side to side level when adjusting torsion bars?