Torsion Bar Question
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Champion
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From: Apex, NC
Torsion Bar Question
Have any of you guys with cranked torsion bars noticed them "settling" at all? The backstory to that question is this...
Last summer, when I noticed the frame on my truck was bent (from an accident before I had it), I pulled the frame out at the body shop. It was bent at the rear lower control arm mount on the driver's side (frame was rolled inward). After replacing it, I decided to replace that torsion bar. I bought a new one from a dealership and installed it at the same time I got my lift keys. So with the newly fixed frame and lift keys and cranked torsion bars, I got the front end realigned. 3 times since then, I've had to re-crank that left torsion bar to level it with the right cause it keeps sagging. For those of you who remember when I removed the swaybar, that was the most recent time I've messed with them (got it realigned right after that), and a couple days ago I noticed the left side was again sitting about a 1/2 inch low. I remeasured it half a dozen times since to make sure it wasn't just parked weird.
What are ya'lls thoughts?
Last summer, when I noticed the frame on my truck was bent (from an accident before I had it), I pulled the frame out at the body shop. It was bent at the rear lower control arm mount on the driver's side (frame was rolled inward). After replacing it, I decided to replace that torsion bar. I bought a new one from a dealership and installed it at the same time I got my lift keys. So with the newly fixed frame and lift keys and cranked torsion bars, I got the front end realigned. 3 times since then, I've had to re-crank that left torsion bar to level it with the right cause it keeps sagging. For those of you who remember when I removed the swaybar, that was the most recent time I've messed with them (got it realigned right after that), and a couple days ago I noticed the left side was again sitting about a 1/2 inch low. I remeasured it half a dozen times since to make sure it wasn't just parked weird.
What are ya'lls thoughts?
Last edited by 95_318SLT; Oct 29, 2009 at 06:33 PM.
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With how much you have them cranked I wouldnt think it to be impossible. Plus if your sway bar was forcing one to work harder(whichever had the better spring rate) I would think that would make it worse.
Seems plausible.
Lol...If ya need a pair that match theres some chillin under the pile of original parts I have.
Seems plausible.
Lol...If ya need a pair that match theres some chillin under the pile of original parts I have.
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Ya sounds like you just gotta let it find its resting place. Are both keys around th same spot on the bolts. I have heard of stories where people park there truck at an angle for to long, or everynight and it sits slanted.
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Alright, thanks guys! I was just worrying about it since it's been over a year and it still seems to be settling down.
Actually, no, the bolts are different, but I think thats just cause the frame might not be back to 100% in that spot. It hasn't caused any alignment issues, and it looks right, but I'm sure its still off a little.
I wonder if it has to do with the truck being up in the air on jack stands while I was working on the tranmission and doing the transfer case swap. As soon as I get my 15/16 inch socket back from a buddy of mine I'll just crank that side again so it sits level. Its already aligned to sit up there, so I just need to get it back up there.
Actually, no, the bolts are different, but I think thats just cause the frame might not be back to 100% in that spot. It hasn't caused any alignment issues, and it looks right, but I'm sure its still off a little.
I wonder if it has to do with the truck being up in the air on jack stands while I was working on the tranmission and doing the transfer case swap. As soon as I get my 15/16 inch socket back from a buddy of mine I'll just crank that side again so it sits level. Its already aligned to sit up there, so I just need to get it back up there.