Is Your Truck's Rake Too Extreme? How to Level Torsion Bar Suspension For Free!
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Does your truck have that annoying front end lean, but you don’t want to make a big investment in new parts? If your truck has a torsion bar front end, you’re in luck! In this video, Len shows you how to can raise the front end of your truck if it has a torsion bar suspension! The torsion bar is the spring element for the front end of some trucks, and it is adjustable. Using this system, you could safely raise the front end of your truck for a more balanced look. But do be careful. Modifying suspension geometry can have some potentially dangerous tradeoffs.
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What about the alignment of the wheels, is it necessary to do it after lifting the vehicle?
How badly does this affect the alignment of the tires
Nice, thanks for the easy explanations. I have an 09 Colorado 4×4 and I’m upgrading my rear leaf springs (HD 4 leafs) as the stock ones (3 leafs) are very worn. The new stack of leafs is 1/2" taller than original, so I’m likely going to need to raise the front a 1/2" too to keep it normal/safe and to my liking.
I also like how it’s relatively easy to adjust your front if you plan on hauling something heavy.
Thanks
I have a 1998 Tahoe with a plow, I want to swap out the 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton torsion bars to take away the front squat, do you know if they are interchangeable, i do have the screws all the in on my keys now, it’s a 100% plow truck
Hey, thanks for this video, I would like to know what variance in inces should the front be lower to the back in height..appreciate
Great video
forgot about z-height?
Here I was thinking man that’s a decent looking truck. Then he lifted it up and I was like nope😂
Getting it up is always tough for Chevy guys…
Very good information. I love it n need more info
Thanks!! Helped a lot
Very helpful video, I have a question. My 04 Silverado driver’s side torsion bolt is all the way in. The other side has some thread showing. My driver’s side is the lowest. How do I adjust? Thank you again for video
Can you drive it on the highway if you lift the front like that a little? It’s my daily use truck.
I upgraded my front suspension but not the lower control arm and torsion bar on my tahoe. If I cracked my stock torsion keys all the way will that be okay and worth it a bit ?
Is it safe to adjust on pavement? Also is this bad for CVs and other components? I need a little more room for 31s
Do you need an alignment after this? My 99 k2500 is 2 inches lower in the front then the rear. I want to raise the front at least 1 inch or inch and a quarter & i dont want to ruin any suspension or drive components .
Did it to my 96 tahoe and the ride is too stiff
Definitely loved the video😂 but I want to know is how to install a leveling kit for my obs
How can I remove a torsion key off a 1996 gmc sierra
nice job 1A Auto! BTW- i have the same hood on my ‘09 1500 LTZ looks sahweet.
Torsion bar is nothing more than a spring.
very well explained
I love those headlights… any chance I could get a link to those?
Do you have to have an alignment do after doing this?
Adding tension to the torsion bars seems like adding stiffness to the ride. Am I wrong?
That rust and corrosion on that frame…😢
Great Video guys!!
I’ve had my truck in the shop trying to get the torsion bars and suspension set right only to find out today that, low and behold, one of the bolts isn’t even sitting in the groove its supposed to be in.
This is only half of the info. There are bump stops on the lower control arm as well and you want to make sure you are NOT touching those when the truck sits empty.
Anyway, good video.
Thanks brother!! Good video!!🎉🎉
Can a uneven adjustment between the two bars cause a truck to pull to one side while driving on the highway ? – please help
Rake has nothing to do with weight distribution. It affects steering geometry, but an inch or two doesn’t have a noticeable effect.
Took me one year to finally realize how to a line torsion bar to the right level took it to 4 shops and came out worst every time bland after some many videos this one gave me information and a over view in what I had to do so thanks a1auto ❤
You said 2 adjustments turns of the bolt equals out to 1/2 inch lift, does that apply to only the vehicle in the video or to all vehicles?
So if my truck is about a half inch higher on one side can I give one side alittle more of an adjustment or is that not recommended?
Good info….will save me money!
I did everything that you said in the video and on the driver side it goes completely down to the ground what did I do wrong
I know this is an old video but, i really do appreciate you doing these videos because I have referenced about 90% of your videos to figure out how to fix my truck. 98 ZR2
Fantastic vid. Car noob here, why dont you have torsion bar suspension on much more ? It seems much more simpel than coilover
Hell of a job guys. 1a auto making the best vids
What happens if the adjusting bolts are almost tight against the torsion keys but the front is still lower?
the back needs to be up so high it looks like a cat in heat!
Right on thank you
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I owned a 91 gmc reg cab short bed Z71 5.0 5-speed 4×4. Don’t put those t-bars too high you’ll run out of suspension travel & it will drive like crap.
Oh my Lord! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Them boys I bought the truck from had the muthertrucker maxed out to the Broke Back Mountain side. Now, thanks to your help, I have a normal truck that doesn’t try to throw me off the road 😂
Did you get that truck from Auburn/ Grass valley California?
Thanks this is great! I just bought big wheels and tires for my 99 / 2500 and I didn’t want to buy a lift kit too. I’ll try this and cut away whatever else I need so the tires don’t rub. This is EXACTLY the video I needed 🎉
You need to come down to south carolina and explain this to the kids. They like to do an 8 inch lift on the front and a c-notch kit on the rear and drag the trailer hitch down the street all while blasting rap music that you can barely hear over their "clapped out" exhaust or whatever they call it.