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Indiansprings
06-07-2005, 09:35 PM
Anyone have instructions on turning up the torsion bars?

noreaster
06-07-2005, 10:35 PM
Do a search on it, plenty of stuff on it in past posts.

BigWill_21
06-07-2005, 11:19 PM
Anyone have instructions on turning up the torsion bars?

Its reccomended to use a GM J-tool to take the pre-load off and then either Tighten or loosen the bars.. You can use a ball-joint press to take the load off as well...

I have always just jacked the truck up and just turned them by hand with a pull-handle or impact gun... Alot of folks have doen ti witht he truck on the ground...

You always need to normalize the suspension by bouncing the front end when its back on the ground... This will settle it back down and show the new ride hieght...

Do the NO-TOOL METHOD at your own expense though... The bolts may be rusted and could strip or break!!

WILL

Indiansprings
06-08-2005, 12:55 AM
Thanks Will

skrote
06-08-2005, 01:17 AM
Here are some good instructions, with pictures (towards bottom of web page).

http://www.offroad-tech.com/tech/tb401/

J.

Indiansprings
06-08-2005, 01:27 AM
Thanks, thats what I am looking for.