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caulk04
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2004
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 Subject: T-Bar crank, which way?
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I just bought some 265/75-16's for my Dak (which are ~1" taller than stock 265/70's)...
They fit fine and look real nice, but I'm looking to get just a hair more clearance around them.
I understand that I can crank my torsion bars up some, but which way do I run the adjuster and how far should I turn them for roughly an inch?
Mainly, clockwise or counter-clockwise to up the clearance.
Thanks!
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Xray
Dodge Dakota
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1/01/2005
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I think if you crawl under your Dak, and take a real close look at things, you can reason it out.
Here's a hint: The adjustment is made with threaded adjusting bolts.
If you can't figure it out yourself from that information, perhaps you should admit that your mechanical aptitude is not up to the task, and have someone do it for you.
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T-bars
Dodge Dakota
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1/01/2005
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Geez, Xray. Cut the guy some slack. Yeah, he should have checked into that before he got the 32" tires, but damn.
Here's what you do caulky. Park the truck on a level surface, and put something in the driver seat that weighs as much as you do. Grab the truck by the front bumper and bounce her up and down a couple times to settle her out. With handy home tape measure, check distance from floor to wheel arch (at the center of the wheel) on both driver and passenger side. Using the adjusting bolts, raise each side an amount that will not only give you the bit of lift you want, but level the front from side to side. Your weight in the driver seat for this adjustment is so that when you're all done, the truck rides level when you're sitting in it.
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From a Service manual:
CAUTION: The left and right side torsion bars are NOT interchangeable. The bars are identified and stamped R or L, for right or left. The bars do not have a front or rear end and can be installed with either end facing forward.
To adjust the vehicle height turn the torsion bar adjustment bolt CLOCKWISE to raise the vehicle and COUNTER CLOCKWISE to lower the vehicle.
CAUTION: ALWAYS raise the vehicle to the correct suspension height, NEVER lower the vehicle to obtain the correct suspension height. If the vehicle suspension height is too high, lower the vehicle below the height specification. Then raise the vehicle to the correct suspension height specification. This will insure the vehicle maintains the proper suspension height.
NOTE: If a height adjustment has been made, jounce the vehicle and then perform height measurement again on both sides of the vehicle.
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Kowalski
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1/01/2005
09:28:39
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Unless you have a good air wrench, you'll also probably want to jack up the front end to take some weight off the bars - the adjustment is much easier on an unloaded bar.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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Joe
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1/01/2005
11:46:28
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you dont need to jack up the truck to do this, get a breaker bar with a small cheater bar attached if leverage is needed. each full turn gave me about 1/4 inch but each side was different.
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Elliot Naess
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1/01/2005
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Maybe this doesn't really matter, but I would be more comfortable taking the weight off the screw so as to minimize wear on the threads. Just a gut feeling from an old mechanic. Happy New Year to All!
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BenThere
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1/01/2005
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Got this from this site a couple of years ago before the a$$wipes took over
TORSION BAR LIFT
You can crank them yourself. My method is as follows, some might do it a little different: Measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the fender Jack up the truck by the frame to take the load off of the bars to make it easier. Crank both sides like 3 full turns. lower the truck and measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the bottom of the fender. This will give you an idea of the amount you will need to go. If 3 turns gives you 1/2" and you want another 1/2" then jack it back up and give it 3 more turns. You may have to crank one side more than the other so its level side to side.
Another way that saves your from jacking the truck up and down...up and down, is to jack it up and crank the hell out of them till you know you have too much then take the truck off the jacks and unload the bars until the proper height.
I would go an inch at most. Make sure you get an alignment right away to keep from chewing up the tires. It's also not a bad idea to get it realigned about 6 months later in case the bars settle some.
To adjust the torsion bars there is an adjuster that is positioned under the truck on each side mounted to the frame on the outside under where the front seats are mounted. To adjust them just tighten them. You must be very careful to put the same amount of turns on each side. You should also take note of the position of the upper A arm to the bump stop. If you crank them up too much you will put the upper A arm in contact with the bump stop and the suspension will not be able to flex upward at all.
Clockwise raises the front, counter clockwise lowers.
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caulk04
Dodge Dakota
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1/01/2005
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Boy...I thought all the nimrods fequented the Chevy board I used to read (HAD a Jimmy, HAVE a Dak). As much as I'd love to go off on you...its not worth it. Simply put, I'm mechanically inclined.
Thanks to the people who gave some effort in answering my question, none to those who wasted my time reading.
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Paul
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1/02/2005
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Also a little side note. Your suspension travel will stay the same, so once you raise it you will have less downward travel and more upward travel.
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Kowalski
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1/03/2005
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Paul - you have that backwards. Truck will be higher, leaving more supension to be compressed.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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English101
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1/03/2005
18:10:48
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Paul has pronoun trouble. I think he means the wheel travel, not vehicle travel.
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rc
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1/03/2005
18:57:14
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Hey caulk04,
Thinking about getting the same size tire, does it rub? Which tire did ya get?
Looking at Revo's.
If ya can email pics.... temp1rlc@att.net
Thanks
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