How do I know if my torsion keys are bad?
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.
Do torsion key lifts affect ride quality?
RE: Ride quality & Torsion Key Lift? The ride will be rougher as you crank them more, with or without the keys. All the keys do is allow more adjustment out of the t-bars, they don’t affect spring rate at all.
What does turning your torsion keys do?
You can perform a torsion key lift by simply turning up the vehicle’s existing adjusters or by replacing the stock keys with a set designed to increase ride height. It controls the bar’s distance from the ground and ensures the vehicle stays at the set height.
What’s the difference between stock and aftermarket torsion keys?
Sometimes your stock keys aren’t indexed enough to give you the amount of lift you would like before you run out of adjusting bolt so an aftermarket key, which has more indexing, will get your front end higher. That being said, all aftermarket keys are not created equal and some are more indexed than others.
How much lift can you get from stock torsion keys?
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.
How much lift can you get out of torsion keys?
Is it bad to crank your torsion keys?
Most mechanics don’t recommend cranking on the torsion bars, as it’s hard on the alignment. I put keys on my ’07 2500 HD & lifted it about 2″, then aligned it. It wasn’t off by much, but enough to wear your tires in time, especially if you don’t rotate your tires.
Do torsion bars sag over time?
as you turned it up, you are putting more stress on the torsion bar and eventually it begins to show fatigue and sags down more. it will keep sagging if you try to keep cranking up to the same height. torsion bars are rated at a load its made for at a certain height.
Do you need an alignment after cranking torsion bars?
Yeah, the cranking will require an alignment. If the bumper shows significant sag then it may be contributing too to an alignment. It’s not an immediate need but something you should not let go too long without addressing. Give the truck time to settle with the addition of the bumper and the new crank.
How much do stock torsion keys lift a truck?
Is it OK to tighten torsion bars?
Adjust the torsion bar. Turning the adjustment bolt clockwise will tighten it, raising the amount of load that can be placed on the bar. This will raise the vehicle when it is taken off the jack stand. Turning it counterclockwise will lower the available spring rate and cause the car to sit lower.