How much lift can you get from torsion bars?
The general consensus is that you can get 1.5″ through the torsion bars lift with stock keys safely on a stock truck. If your torsion bars are not really saggy you could probably get upwards of 2.5″ total by maxing out the screws, but your CV axles will be binding and you will break stuff very quickly.
Can you lift a truck with torsion bars?
The easiest way to safely lift your factory torsion bars is to upgrade the torsion keys. Torsion keys are machined steel plates that hang out on the frame ends of torsion bars and their job is to facilitate the adjustments in ride height.
What are the symptoms of a bad torsion bar?
If one corner seems to sag excessively, then that torsion bar has gone bad. Any metal object can succumb to metal fatigue over time, especially if under constant, heavy loads. Pay special attention when driving over speed bumps.
How far can I crank my torsion bars?
You can go as high as long as you maintain at least 5/8’s of a inch between the UCA and frame stop and that also includes needing to fix the OE shock due to being to short. Either a lower mount or longer shock.
How does torsion key lift work?
As the wheel cycles up or down, the torsion bar twists around its axis. As it does so, the resistance increases as the bar wants to return its axis of zero resistance. This is the point where the torsion key applies adjustable force to the torsion bar and ultimately rotates the torsion bar and providing “lift”.
Do you need an alignment after turning torsion bars?
Yes you do need an alignment, but I don’t think putting a few miles on without one will be a huge problem. Just make sure you get one ASAP.
Are lift torsion keys bad?
Yes, the keys will change the position of the torsion bars(lowers them), thus raising truck withoutcranking the torsion bars. They will also have an adjusting bolt to give you some more height adjustability without cranking the bars.
How do I make my torsion bar suspension ride better?
Ride height, and the associated suspension properties, can be altered simply by turning each side’s torsion-bar adjuster bolt. In Chrysler suspension systems, turning the bolt clockwise will increase ride height, while counterclockwise rotation will lower ride height.
How do you tell if your torsion keys are turned up?
Registered. Look under the truck, where the torsion bar attaches to the crossmember, see if the bolts are all the way in (where the bolt head almost touches the brace). If that is the case then your torsion bars are cranked..