Thinking about cranking torsion bars

stuntmanlogan · 11-06-2009, 01:44 PM

But how do you do it i know its under up in the steering area but im not really sure what to do. My truck is a 1996 chevy silverado hafeton.

**JayBo** · 11-06-2009, 01:45 PM

Its back under the cab, not near the steering area. There are 2 18mm bolts in a crossmember at the end of the torsion bars. Tighten them to raise the front of the truck up.

GreatWhiteZ71 · 11-06-2009, 04:03 PM

Im thinking about naked strippahs and a half empty bottle of jack D and a big ol fawkin orgy fest.

-Run-on sentence FTL

-Hafeton?

1500 ways to die · 11-06-2009, 04:31 PM

can you crank the torsion bars on a '96 Sierra 2wd, or just 4wd?

thArf · 11-06-2009, 04:34 PM

96 2wd doesnt have tbars

crank away

or remove bolts for the bonus level

GreatWhiteZ71 · 11-06-2009, 04:35 PM

Are you gawdamn serious dude?

if you live anywhere near a point of elevation that is atelast 50 foot go climb up there and jump the hell off.

1500 ways to die · 11-06-2009, 05:00 PM

Wow really, what a great contributor to the forum you are GW. please post another gem for us to read that makes any sense to this thread. Sorry for such a noob question, but everyones gotta start somewhere right?? what an ahole

numbr3t · 11-06-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thArf

remove bolts for the bonus level

wait...what? Theres a bonus level? or is that only on the OBS?

measure fender height, jack front end up off the ground, use 18mm socket to crank the bolts on the torsion keys (follow t-bars back to crossmember, youll find them) crank untill level or more if you want. drop truck back down, drive to an alignment shop and get it aligned. once you get it back, re-measure fender height and report back, enjoy your leveled out truck.

Undisputed King · 11-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Its on that crossmember that is under the tranny. It has the two black bars that go to it. And the two bolts that are at the end of those torsion bars touching the key, well crank those. But keep in mind cranking them will change your steering angles and CV angles.
If your truck is a 2WD then it has no torsion bars, it has coils as its suspension. Only 4wd's have have torsion bars if its a IFS(independent front suspension). But the other day I saw a 4WD truck with IFS and coilovers, so I am not so sure anymore :/

FUK · 11-06-2009, 05:18 PM

haha...

thArf · 11-06-2009, 05:19 PM

yes only the OBS has it

i removed mine: http://tharf.com/images/5-22-06/dsc_0057.jpg

and i got

Undisputed King · 11-06-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thArf

i removed mine: http://tharf.com/images/5-22-06/dsc_0057.jpg

Haha that thing almost lays frame. I should have taken out the pins aswell for an ultimate bonus ride height.

WPsharpshooter · 11-06-2009, 05:45 PM

Dont listen to any of these guys, They are fukn with ya... Actually the T-bars are located in the rearend. Look at the thing connected to your rear wheels. follow it to the center, it should have atleast 10 bolts on it. Unbolt them and take the cover off, then insert 2 18 mm sockets inside and put the cover back on and tighten up... then you G2G

seaark17 · 11-06-2009, 05:49 PM

stuntmanlogan · 11-06-2009, 06:44 PM

My truck is a 4X4 chevy 1500 hafe ton ill try to find them tomorrow

stuntmanlogan · 11-06-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undisputed King

Its on that crossmember that is under the tranny. It has the two black bars that go to it. And the two bolts that are at the end of those torsion bars touching the key, well crank those. But keep in mind cranking them will change your steering angles and CV angles.
If your truck is a 2WD then it has no torsion bars, it has coils as its suspension. Only 4wd's have have torsion bars if its a IFS(independent front suspension). But the other day I saw a 4WD truck with IFS and coilovers, so I am not so sure anymore :/

Mines a 4wd

Crunk · 11-06-2009, 07:31 PM

DV2000NJ · 11-06-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntmanlogan

My truck is a 4X4 chevy 1500 hafe ton ill try to find them tomorrow

Half.

H-a-l-f.

As in 1/2.

Half.

Swampfox · 11-06-2009, 07:50 PM

You have to remove all the lug nuts before you can crank the torsion bars or it will bind up.

seaark17 · 11-06-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntmanlogan

My truck is a 4X4 chevy 1500 hafe ton ill try to find them tomorrow

Limited Edition, complete with eurotails?

MC · 11-06-2009, 08:01 PM

What a jest-fest...

axisT6 · 11-06-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1500 ways to die

Wow really, what a great contributor to the forum you are GW. please post another gem for us to read that makes any sense to this thread. Sorry for such a noob question, but everyones gotta start somewhere right?? what an ahole

Yes, we all have to start somewhere. However the question you asked is not deserving of an answer because if you do not know the most basic things about your truck (like what kind of suspension it has) what makes you think you will comprehend what any knowledgeable person on this site will tell you.

Buy a service manual for your truck and start there, also, domain searching on google will answer a lot of your questions.

numbr3t · 11-07-2009, 01:33 PM

When I was a brand new noob (im still a noob just not brand new, i guess) I did a ton of reading. I didnt know what the front susp. even looked like. all I knew was that " it had IFS and its a bitch to lift" and that "cranking" is bad. Once I did my reading, I started to ask specific questions that most people didnt mind helping out with. everything turned out well on my truck, otherwise im sure i'd have a 6 inch superlift rubbing on some bfg muds on AR bajas with 410 gears and a flowmaster(wait i have a flowmaster...) anyways i wanted to get the best or close to it for my truck so I did research and this is what I came up with. SEARCH & READ

taSk · 11-07-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axisT6

Yes, we all have to start somewhere. However the question you asked is not deserving of an answer because if you do not know the most basic things about your truck (like what kind of suspension it has) what makes you think you will comprehend what any knowledgeable person on this site will tell you.

Buy a service manual for your truck and start there, also, domain searching on google will answer a lot of your questions.

Think its time to get off the high horse.

09CCSB · 11-07-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taSk

Think its time to get off the high horse.

It appears no one is safe...?

11-06-2009, 01:44 PM	#1
stuntmanlogan New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Name: Logan Myers Posts: 5	Thinking about cranking torsion bars But how do you do it i know its under up in the steering area but im not really sure what to do. My truck is a 1996 chevy silverado hafeton.

11-06-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
JayBo ♫♪CPT_SKETCH_BAG♪♫ Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albany/Columbus GA Name: Jayson Age: 28 Posts: 3,796	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars Its back under the cab, not near the steering area. There are 2 18mm bolts in a crossmember at the end of the torsion bars. Tighten them to raise the front of the truck up.
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11-06-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
GreatWhiteZ71 Uh Oh!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edna,TX Name: Grant Age: 23 Posts: 1,017	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars Im thinking about naked strippahs and a half empty bottle of jack D and a big ol fawkin orgy fest. -Run-on sentence FTL -Hafeton?
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11-06-2009, 04:31 PM	#4
1500 ways to die GMFS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Name: None of ur Biz Posts: 76	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars can you crank the torsion bars on a '96 Sierra 2wd, or just 4wd?

11-06-2009, 04:34 PM	#5
thArf Member #1303 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mass Name: Thaddeus Harfenschlepcht Age: 24 Posts: 5,033	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars 96 2wd doesnt have tbars crank away or remove bolts for the bonus level
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11-06-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
GreatWhiteZ71 Uh Oh!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edna,TX Name: Grant Age: 23 Posts: 1,017	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars Are you gawdamn serious dude? if you live anywhere near a point of elevation that is atelast 50 foot go climb up there and jump the hell off.
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11-06-2009, 05:00 PM	#7
1500 ways to die GMFS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Name: None of ur Biz Posts: 76	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars Wow really, what a great contributor to the forum you are GW. please post another gem for us to read that makes any sense to this thread. Sorry for such a noob question, but everyones gotta start somewhere right?? what an ahole

11-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#9
Undisputed King ∑∫Chevy dx Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cen Cal (Reedley) Name: Junior D Posts: 14	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars Its on that crossmember that is under the tranny. It has the two black bars that go to it. And the two bolts that are at the end of those torsion bars touching the key, well crank those. But keep in mind cranking them will change your steering angles and CV angles. If your truck is a 2WD then it has no torsion bars, it has coils as its suspension. Only 4wd's have have torsion bars if its a IFS(independent front suspension). But the other day I saw a 4WD truck with IFS and coilovers, so I am not so sure anymore :/

11-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#10
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11-06-2009, 05:19 PM	#11
thArf Member #1303 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mass Name: Thaddeus Harfenschlepcht Age: 24 Posts: 5,033	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars yes only the OBS has it i removed mine: http://tharf.com/images/5-22-06/dsc_0057.jpg and i got
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WPsharpshooter GMFS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Paris Tn Name: Jason Posts: 54	Re: Thinking about cranking torsion bars Dont listen to any of these guys, They are fukn with ya... Actually the T-bars are located in the rearend. Look at the thing connected to your rear wheels. follow it to the center, it should have atleast 10 bolts on it. Unbolt them and take the cover off, then insert 2 18 mm sockets inside and put the cover back on and tighten up... then you G2G
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stuntmanlogan New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Name: Logan Myers Posts: 5	thanks guys My truck is a 4X4 chevy 1500 hafe ton ill try to find them tomorrow

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11-07-2009, 01:33 PM	#23
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