Stock Torsion Location?

**Swatchvy** · 07-12-2009, 04:40 PM

Does anyone know where the bolts to adjust your torsion bars are set? Mine are at 1.5" and im pretty sure the person who had this truck before me lowered it. However im not sure which is the whole point of my asking this question. Seems pretty likely though seeing as the front seems closer to the ground than my 03 and the fact that the front tires are wearing down heavy on the insides. Thanks for the help.

**2COR517** · 07-12-2009, 11:27 PM

I don't think there is a "stock" setting. I believe you are referring to how much of the bolt is showing? Just set them where the truck looks right, then get it aligned. I would advise you change each side a little at a time, by the same amount. Take it for a quick ride after each adjustment. Empty any heavy items from the bed and cab. If you don't have a garage, go to the filling station or bank drive through and take your measurements. Make sure the concrete is level. And make sure all you tires have even/proper pressure.
I had my truck lined up last year, and asked the guy to crank the front end an inch. He was pretty lackadaisical with his technique and measuring accuracy. Basically, he cranked up the left an inch, which was several turns. When he went to do the right, it only took a couple of turns to get the number he was after. So I plowed all winter with the left much higher than the right. Wore out my cutting edge on one side too. Didn't figure it out till spring, and just recently got the truck sitting right.

**Swatchvy** · 07-13-2009, 08:09 PM

Yea its how much bolt is showing, and i would think that they came out of the facory very similar if not identical, as opposed to wherever they felt like stopping on the install. I dont know though, thats why im here.

**2COR517** · 07-13-2009, 08:54 PM

I have heard of guys that crank them up as far as they will go running out on one side while the other has lots of thread left. I think the right usually is the limiting factor, for whatever reason.

**ippielb** · 07-14-2009, 11:19 PM

My torsion bar key bolts had 5-6 threads showing stock height.

**bry2500** · 07-16-2009, 10:12 PM

This is a little difficult to measure but if your dilligent you can get things back where they should be.

Ride height measurement

Jounce the vehicle 3 times to settle all front end parts
Measure from the pivot bolt center line (C) down to the lower corner (E) of the lower ball joint (A) in order to obtain the ride height measurement (D).
Adjust the ride height to 4.3 – 4.8 in. (110 – 122 mm)
Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to increase the ride height and counterclockwise to decrease it
Gently jounce the vehicle again and check the ride height again to make sure it is the same
Adjust the ride height again if necessary
Test drive the vehicle to confirm the repairs