:( torsion bars lowering
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1992 Toyota pickup 2wd single cab.
Trying to lower the front end but its a torsion bar setup. Now ive heard that at the basically middle of the truck where the bars end their 2 bolts and ontop of the bar their is 2 nuts. Ive heard that all you need to do is work the nuts up the shaft (lolz) and by doing that on each side it lowers the front end, CAN anyone confirm or deny ?
Tried loosing the nuts and actually broke a few ratches the bitches wont budge.
Trying to lower the front end but its a torsion bar setup. Now ive heard that at the basically middle of the truck where the bars end their 2 bolts and ontop of the bar their is 2 nuts. Ive heard that all you need to do is work the nuts up the shaft (lolz) and by doing that on each side it lowers the front end, CAN anyone confirm or deny ?
Tried loosing the nuts and actually broke a few ratches the bitches wont budge.
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Re: :( torsion bars lowering
1992 Toyota pickup 2wd single cab.
Trying to lower the front end but its a torsion bar setup. Now ive heard that at the basically middle of the truck where the bars end their 2 bolts and ontop of the bar their is 2 nuts. Ive heard that all you need to do is work the nuts up the shaft (lolz) and by doing that on each side it lowers the front end, CAN anyone confirm or deny ?
Tried loosing the nuts and actually broke a few ratches the bitches wont budge.
Trying to lower the front end but its a torsion bar setup. Now ive heard that at the basically middle of the truck where the bars end their 2 bolts and ontop of the bar their is 2 nuts. Ive heard that all you need to do is work the nuts up the shaft (lolz) and by doing that on each side it lowers the front end, CAN anyone confirm or deny ?
Tried loosing the nuts and actually broke a few ratches the bitches wont budge.
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look for torsion keys, they'll be indexed in degrees to lower your ride height but keep some quality...
i had a '00 mazda pickup that i slammed with torsion bars...i actually flipped the torsion keys, and was lowered front/rear about 5/7...but every time i went over a speed bump it felt like my heavy truck was being balanced on toothpicks...didnt feel safe...
you CAN uncrew the torsion bolts to change the ride height, that's actually a reason the suspension is like that, but going to an extreme is unsafe.
make sure you keep the number of bolt turns even on both sides...an inch of bolt turning DOESNT equal an inch of ride height
i had a '00 mazda pickup that i slammed with torsion bars...i actually flipped the torsion keys, and was lowered front/rear about 5/7...but every time i went over a speed bump it felt like my heavy truck was being balanced on toothpicks...didnt feel safe...
you CAN uncrew the torsion bolts to change the ride height, that's actually a reason the suspension is like that, but going to an extreme is unsafe.
make sure you keep the number of bolt turns even on both sides...an inch of bolt turning DOESNT equal an inch of ride height
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hmm okay thanks guys, yea threw me off in the front end their is no spring's, just shocks haha.
Okay I will try to find some torsion keys, and looking into drop spindle's atm. thanks
Okay I will try to find some torsion keys, and looking into drop spindle's atm. thanks
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the only option in my opinion, if you wrench the bars or get new keys you will greatly increace the stress on the front end. not to mention throwing the camber off greatly
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If I were to do it I'd go w/ a drop spindle and a lowering keys along w/ new shocks for that ride height...
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yea im just scraping by with funds and most the stuff i find online for yotas , especially superchargers are down right ridiculous when it comes to the pricing of it
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Re: :( torsion bars lowering
Whats it got in it? 22r?
Quick search for Yota spindles and other proper lowering parts...
http://candospecialties.com/
(image posted is not Yota spindle buuuut)
http://grantkustoms.com/catalog/inde...e8a399cc753202
http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc
http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc
Lowering control arms
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...tfamilyid=3333
Belltech 2/3 kits
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...rtfamilyid=825
DJM 3/4 & 3/3 kits
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...rtfamilyid=550
I can't find lowering keys for some odd reason...
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yea 22re, maybe my problem is im looking mostly at toyota sites almost dealership basically, but thanks for the sites ill be looking through em and eventually ordering, nice to finally meet someone who's not a total doucher on drag. thanks