torsion bar adjustment

hey yall
this is my first post cause this looked by far the best site for information. im lookin to buy a post-95 t100. some of the ones ive seen are very low in the front. i know you can adjust the level of the front end by tightening the front torsion bar with a 22mm socket.

how can i tell if the torsion bar still has room for adjustment? i would think that you would be able to see very little thread where there is still room to tighten the nut down. i want to make sure there is still room for adjustment so ill know if it possible needs front end components.

thanks

here's some torsion stuff:
http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=398514

But chances are the ones you've seen which were "low" were 2-by's. I've never seen a 4x4 low in the front.

Cheers,
Rob

thankyou

i know theyre 2wd but i still should be able to raise them correct?

thankyou

i know theyre 2wd but i still should be able to raise them correct?

Yes...but make sure you use some penetration spray on them fer about 3 days straight. Those bolts have been known to snap off and you can only git them from the dealer. Make sure you make the load on them as neutral as you can before cranking on them... ;)

Oh...the reason why it's lower in the front than the rear is because when you load up the bed...the rear will drop...it's designed that way. Also, when you raise the front...yer gonna need to git yer wheel alignment redone. ;)

Oh...the reason why it's lower in the front than the rear is because when you load up the bed...the rear will drop...it's designed that way. Also, when you raise the front...yer gonna need to git yer wheel alignment redone. ;)

http://images.autotrader.com/scaler/240/180/images/2008/11/12/254/323/9379453208.254323321.IM1.MAIN.240x180_A.240x180.jp g

yeah i understand but that front end looks prettyyyyyy lowwwwwwwww lol

That's normal...really...it is. ;)

so with some tightening of the torsion bar, that front end would get up just enough to get the truck almost level?

It might be close...but it's gonna be a stiffer ride from here on out...and make sure you git yer wheels realigned, too! ;)

Do you have any AAL (add-a-leaf) packs installed in the back?

You could git some Ball Joint Spacers (http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/BallJointSpacer.shtml) and lift the nose that way instead of cranking on the torsion bars... :D

do i have to get that stuff myself or do you think i could just take it to the mechanic and ask them to order and put them on? (the add a leaf and the spacers)

i essentially want my 2wd to look like this 4wd,

http://images.automotive.com/reviews/images/t100_p.jpg

i like that height

You should be able to git and do the spacers yerself without any problems. If you have a mechanic/shop order them and install them...not sure how much they are gonna charge you fer the whole deal.

I think you'll be happy with the amount of lift you will git with ball joint spacers. Without gitting bigger tires, yer not gonna git too close to the 4WD height... ;)

I have the Roadmaster Active Suspension (http://www.activesuspension.com/) on my rear leafs. I like those better than the AALs as they are an active instead of a passive setup. :D

http://www.activesuspension.com/images/stories/compareproducts.jpg

that seems like a good idea. im thinkin ill just tighten the torsion bars to where the truck is about level and put a leaf spring helper kit inthe back for towing. how much does the tightening of the bars decrease your ride quality? im 17 and im only goin around town so i dont really care. plus its a truck. is it really that bad?

Only way to really know is to crank them and see fer yerself. Make sure you measure both sides of the truck to know how much you've lifted from... ;)

ok sounds good. and i measure that from the top of the wheelwell to the top of the rim correct?

As long as you measure from somewhere that's consistent every time... :D

Oh...make sure you write down the measurement and you bounce/drive the truck so the torsion bars settle down after you mess with them. ;)

haha ok sounds good. do u mean just drive round the neighboorhood or go hit some trails?

Well...I would do a quick drive around the block with a few speed bumps in there but anything which would git the spring weight to extend and contract so it can level out/find it's neutral point. :D