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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Hey guys , looking to make the front of my truck level with the back of my truck. heard that cranking the T bars lifts it up 1 to 2 inches. could someone give me like a step by step tutorial on how to do it ?? Thanks.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Under your truck where the torsion bars connect to the keys, using i believe a 13/16 or an 11/16 ratchet tighten the bolt on either side, each full turn is about 1/4inch so depending on where they are you should be able to get 1-2 inches.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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jack the front of the truck till the tires are off the ground a few inches. then spray the t bar bolts with some lube and turn them clockwise making sure to count the turns. or threads on the bolt so you can get them even and the truck sits level side to side. i wouldnt go till the bolt bottoms out. i left 1/4 inch of threads showing on my last truck and i got about 2 inches.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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make sure to jack it up or your just fighting the weight of the truck!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 7700 in Alberta
make sure to jack it up or your just fighting the weight of the truck!!!
I had absolutly no trouble cranking them with my truck on the ground just saying
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 7700 in Alberta
make sure to jack it up or your just fighting the weight of the truck!!!
I also cranked mine fairly easily with the truck on the ground. Just put some lube on the bolts.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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I think i found the bolt but im still not sure
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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ok nevermind i found it! how many times should rotate it?
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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I'm about to do it. Can you guys take a pic of the Torsion Bar?
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by brow&proud
I'm about to do it. Can you guys take a pic of the Torsion Bar?
do you know where your control arm is ?
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