wind up torsion bars
Submitted: Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 21:55
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Just wondering if i can wind up my torsion bars again as the new bar and winch have dropped the front of my courier. They've been tightened before to get a lift of 25mm but thats now gone. Can i tighten further to get back that 25mm.
And by the way, how are they tightened??
Thanks for any advice guys.
Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:01
Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:01
You can wind em up more but are better off going for aftermarket bars as the original bar will most likely keep sagging.Just fitted OME bars to my 4 Runner and the ride is much better(3"lift).You'll find a bolt head about halfway along your 4by under neath it at the back of the torsion bar,wind it in to get more lift
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Reply By: Banjo (SA) - Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:28
Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 22:28
Just a thought......isn't the vehicle body supposed to be jacked up to reduce load on the bars before winding them up ?
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Follow Up By: Member - KG (QLD) - Saturday, Dec 04, 2004 at 23:44
Saturday, Dec 04, 2004 at 23:44
yeah you'd have to be bloody strong to crank them up with the full weight of the vehicle loading up the bars..... if anything you'd probably just shear the bolt?
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Reply By: GO_OFFROAD - Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 23:20
Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 23:20
Winding up the bars wont up the spring rate, only the height, you need to change the T bars to cope with the extra load.
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Reply By: Member - Camper (SA) - Sunday, Dec 05, 2004 at 21:51
Sunday, Dec 05, 2004 at 21:51
According to the latest newsletter from Alltrac in SA you will need a wheel alignment after adjustment to the bars.
Camper
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