torsion bars?
so was doing some reading in some previous postings over the last few months.
I have some questions could someone please explain what the torsion bars do? and advantages and disadvantages to using them? sounds stupid but..ya just kinda wanted a full input on it thanks -scott |
the torsion bars are the stock suspension system for the 02-05 4x4's they are adjustable by two 18mm bolts about in the center of the truck on the crossmember under the tranny. you can tighten the bolts to raise the front of the truck, but the two downfalls are that it will stiffen the ride, and if you go too high your shocks will top out over bumps.
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They are a long bar that is twisted to hold up the front suspension. Chrysler has used them forever. All of the 60's and 70's RWD cars had them.
They are used in place of a coil spring. They are adjustable as far as ride height goes to some extent. |
there is a torsion bar key that you can change out from ready lift, to get 2" of lift to level the truck out, or do like i did and put a 2" block in the back to give me 2" of lift over stock. dodge got smart and went back to coil springs on the front of the 1/2 tons they should have kept with coil springs as torsion bars cost a good penny to replace when they break.
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Originally Posted by Thatonekidw/theHEMI
(Post 1525435)
so was doing some reading in some previous postings over the last few months.
I have some questions could someone please explain what the torsion bars do? and advantages and disadvantages to using them? sounds stupid but..ya just kinda wanted a full input on it thanks -scott |
yeah...i broke the bolts for the torsion bars on my 02 dodge i had lol
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Originally Posted by hemiyellow
(Post 1525838)
yeah...i broke the bolts for the torsion bars on my 02 dodge i had lol
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Originally Posted by xfeejayx
(Post 1525928)
how did you do that? try to turn it without lifting?
i'm not exactly sure how they broke really.....crawled under there one day and they were broke off....must hit em on somethin when i was out wheelin or somethin lol |
Originally Posted by speedy81304
(Post 1525739)
or do like i did and put a 2" block in the back to give me 2" of lift over stock.
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i have an 06
is this a no go? |
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