Is adjusting torsion bars bad?

Is adjusting torsion bars bad?

The only way to STIFFEN the torsion bar spring is to have a stronger material or a larger diameter bar. When you adjust your torsion bars, you are NOT TIGHTENING the bar. The bar will have the same angular displacement because it is holding up the same amount of weight!

Can you adjust torsion bars on the ground?

Hauls the mail. You can lower it if you like when it is on the ground. There is more pressure on the adjuster bolts, the higher up the control arms are, but it doesn’t really make a difference to lower.

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.

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 to adjust a Chevy torsion bar for front end lift?

How to Adjust a Chevy Torsion Bar for Front End Lift. Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise with a socket wrench to increase the spring rate of the torsion bar, and lift the vehicle’s suspension. Most Chevrolet and GMC trucks will use an 18mm socket head. Every half turn of the bolt head is about an 1/8 of an inch of lift,…

How long does it take to adjust the torsion bars?

The bars have the added advantage of being adjustable. The torsion bar suspension has become popular in Chevy’s 4WD truck line, in which the switch to independent front suspension (IFS) leaves little room for a standard coil spring. The average backyard mechanic can adjust the torsion bars on a Chevrolet in about 20 minutes.

What is a torsion bar suspension?

by Eli Laurens. Chevrolet cars and trucks use torsion bars where normal coil or leaf springs will not fit. The bars have the added advantage of being adjustable. The torsion bar suspension has become popular in Chevy’s 4WD truck line, in which the switch to independent front suspension (IFS) leaves little room for a standard coil spring.