I have a chance to get a deal on torsion keys real cheap but am a little confused on them.

i believe some say not to do it because stress on the front end.

are cranking the torsion bars only going to lift the front?

if anyone could just give me a good overview on cranking torsion bars and torsion keys id appreciate it.

thanks

 

I have read here that cranking the torsion bars will give approx 2" of lift. I don't know how it affects ride or stresses front end. I've never used the keys.

 

I have had my torsion bars cranked for over a year now. It lifted my front about 1.5 in I could of went more but I didnt want it higher than the rear. I personally think it handles way better than before and isnt much stiffer but thats just me

 

so basically the torsion bars are just to level out the front with the back correct?

i want to put on 33's so i was thinking of cranking them to be about even as you did than adding a 3 inch body lift...

 

With stock keys you will only gain so much, pretty much just leveling the front. But with cranked torsion bars you can fit 32's or with a 2in body lift and cranked bars you can fit 33's

 

sweet deal man thanks

 

Actually, you can only go up a set amount. I.e. where your upper arm hits the travel limit of your suspension. That being said, if your bars are 'tired', the re-indexing keys would be like putting a couple extra cranks on a clock spring, or window shade. basically giving you a new angle where the bolts start. I dont think they are really worth getting keys, but I'm not bottomed out on my adjusters either.

 

Getting new keys doesn't do anything for you. Just crank the T-Bars. I don't know how the Dakotas are set up but on the Durangos, we do 8 turns on both T bar bolts, and Chevy 2" lowering shackles for the rear leaf springs as out shackles are upside down to a chevy, thus lowering for them will lift for us.