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Raised / Lifted Dakotas
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Dan
Dodge Dakota
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3/03/2003
09:45:25
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 Subject: 1996 lift
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I need help! How do I crank the torsion bars up on my 1996 4x4?? Whats the limit? E-mail me and help me out!
Thanks!
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madnac9143
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2003
22:35:10
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The easyest way is to first jack up the front of the truck and place it on stands so that the front tires are of the ground. Then simply turn the adjusting bolts in till you get the wanted effect. But remember that there is a limit as to how far the factory system will allow you to go before your suspention simply rests itself on the bumpstops.
P.S. I don't sudgest trying to trim or remove the stops. Your only asking for sevear problems.
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Walt Felix
Dodge Dakota
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3/12/2003
11:29:02
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You also want to measure and make sure your cranking evenly. Simply cranking the bolts the same number of turns is not enough.
If your looking to level the truck, Park the truck on what you know is a level surface and make sure all four tires are equally inflated. Open both doors and place a carpenter's level on the driver's door jamb. Using a 13/16 socket, tighten the anchor bolt on the driver's side until the door jamb is level. Now this is where I take an extra step. Some people say you should count the number of turns of the bolt and repeat the same number of turns on the passenger's side. This does not necessarily lift the front of the truck evenly. The object here is to level the truck, not only front to rear but also left to right. Because springs will settle over time and will do so at different rates, torsion bars that were evenly adjusted at the factory, may not be even a few years later. Take a tape measure and measure the distance from the ground to the frame of the truck, just behind the front bumper. Also measure the distance between the upper control arm and the upper bump stop. With the level in the passenger's side door jamb, tighten the passenger's side anchor bolt until the jamb is level. Repeat the frame and bump stop measurements. Tighten or loosen the passenger's anchor to match the measurements from the driver's side. This will ensure the truck is level left to right. NOTE: Cranking up the torsion bars will change drive line angles and will increase the strain on front end components. Ball joints, CV-Axles and such will have a reduced service life. Also, the truck will require a front end alignment to keep the tires from wearing unevenly.
Walt Felix
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