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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Adjusting torsion bars

The PO of my truck said he raised it by putting blocks under the rear springs and turning the torsion bars up. I'm wanting to put the truck back at stock height, but I am unsure how to adjust the torsion bars. I am hoping someone can tell me how to adjust the t-bars so that the truck would be at stock height. Also, how will I know it is at stock height? Is there a measurement somewhere that I need to take. Thanks for any help.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Just turn the adjuster bolts located at the transmission crossmember. Search this one, its been covered.

He's a how-to.

http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/ar....jsp?id=398514

You;ll need to align afterwards. Searhc "driveway alignment" for instructions on that too.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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im lowering mine this week as well. to to make sure, you adjust the bolt while the trucks in the air and then drop it and measure, or does it need to be driven for the new height to be accurate.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Thanks for the link to the instructions. I noticed that is says that most trucks and 4Runners are set at the factory to about 13.5" - 14" from the top of the rim to the fender lip. Is that measurement with the truck sitting on the ground with stock tires on the rim?
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Doodlebug
Thanks for the link to the instructions. I noticed that is says that most trucks and 4Runners are set at the factory to about 13.5" - 14" from the top of the rim to the fender lip. Is that measurement with the truck sitting on the ground with stock tires on the rim?
Sitting on the ground, yes.
Tire size, doesn't matter.




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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Thanks for the clarification. I was having a little difficulty visualizing the process. Thanks.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Just don't crank it over 14" as you'll have nothing but steering problems with it if you do actually go off road.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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I lawled a little at this picture in that link:

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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt16
Just don't crank it over 14" as you'll have nothing but steering problems with it if you do actually go off road.
Actually I'm trying to bring it down. I just went outside (dark) and measured and it sitting somewhere around 16", maybe a little more. Heck, I'm having steering problems just going down the highway!
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