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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Before you start soak the bolt in WD-40.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Yeah make sure and get the truck off the ground. I would soak the bolts in Kroil, PJ1 or something that creeps and breaks loose (WD40 isn't the best choice). Once you back them out, I would clean them off real good and maybe use a touch of anti-seize when you crank them back in. I cranked them, lowered the truck, took measurements and then repeated the process until I got them equal and where I wanted my truck to sit. I put 1 1/2" blocks in the rear because I don't like the rear too much higher than the front. I run 265/75-16's with no troubles. Hope this helped.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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You guys need to keep in mind that when you start cranking on the torsion bars that the front end geometry changes due to height changes. This throws the alignment out of whack so make sure that you get the front end realigned or it will start eating tires.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by l1tech
You guys need to keep in mind that when you start cranking on the torsion bars that the front end geometry changes due to height changes. This throws the alignment out of whack so make sure that you get the front end realigned or it will start eating tires.
Yep that would be true.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by l1tech
You guys need to keep in mind that when you start cranking on the torsion bars that the front end geometry changes due to height changes. This throws the alignment out of whack so make sure that you get the front end realigned or it will start eating tires.

I already stated earlier that he would need an alignment
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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thanks to all of u i got it level it wasnt as bad as i thought but yeah the bolts were a pain so i soak the crap out of them now my tires dont rub and im getting an alignment in a day or so thanks again for all of your guys input
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Good deal. Take some pictures and post them up.
 
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