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Torsion Bar Level before/after & a Great Tip...
This is my first post so, Hello to all!!! After doing alot of reading about the torsion bar leveling thing, I decided to go ahead and do it today. It was very easy to do and took all of 20 minutes in my driveway. Here are the only tools you will need:
1) 1/2 inch rachet drive with a 3/4" socket (worked on mine)
2) Sharpie or other marker to mark the bolt position
3) Jack that will get your front tire completely off the ground.
4) JACK STANDS! DO NOT SKIP THESE, IT'S YOUR LIFE!
THAT'S IT!I skipped the tape measure and did the following:
Once you have the front tire off the ground and the jack stands in place, mark the bolt with a line and turn it clockwise eight (8) full turns, no more and no less. Lower the truck and do the same on the other side.
Now, drive it around the block to make sure everything is seated. Next, stand back and look at your truck. If it looks nice and level to you, your done! If you think the front is too high, here is my Great Tip: YOU DO NOT NEED TO JACK THE TRUCK UP TO LOWER IT, ONLY TO GO UP!
So, if you think it should come down a little, get under there, no jacking required, and turn the bolt one (1) full turn COUNTER Clockwise. Now stand back and take another look. Repeat until satisfied.
I wound up with seven (7) turns on mine and it looks great. I also happen to like the way the handling and steering feels better now. I will have an alignment done this week, although it probably doesn't need one.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND THE ABOVE WAS DONE ON MY PERSONAL VEHICLE. TINKER AT YOUR OWN RISK AND READ WHATEVER YOU CAN SO THAT YOU WILL MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION FOR YOURSELF.
That being said, GET UNDER YOUR RAM AND CRANK 'ER UP!!!
(PIC WITH BADGES IS STOCK HEIGHT, DE-BADGED PICS ARE LEVELED)
1) 1/2 inch rachet drive with a 3/4" socket (worked on mine)
2) Sharpie or other marker to mark the bolt position
3) Jack that will get your front tire completely off the ground.
4) JACK STANDS! DO NOT SKIP THESE, IT'S YOUR LIFE!
THAT'S IT!I skipped the tape measure and did the following:
Once you have the front tire off the ground and the jack stands in place, mark the bolt with a line and turn it clockwise eight (8) full turns, no more and no less. Lower the truck and do the same on the other side.
Now, drive it around the block to make sure everything is seated. Next, stand back and look at your truck. If it looks nice and level to you, your done! If you think the front is too high, here is my Great Tip: YOU DO NOT NEED TO JACK THE TRUCK UP TO LOWER IT, ONLY TO GO UP!
So, if you think it should come down a little, get under there, no jacking required, and turn the bolt one (1) full turn COUNTER Clockwise. Now stand back and take another look. Repeat until satisfied.
I wound up with seven (7) turns on mine and it looks great. I also happen to like the way the handling and steering feels better now. I will have an alignment done this week, although it probably doesn't need one.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND THE ABOVE WAS DONE ON MY PERSONAL VEHICLE. TINKER AT YOUR OWN RISK AND READ WHATEVER YOU CAN SO THAT YOU WILL MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION FOR YOURSELF.
That being said, GET UNDER YOUR RAM AND CRANK 'ER UP!!!
(PIC WITH BADGES IS STOCK HEIGHT, DE-BADGED PICS ARE LEVELED)
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I dint take it as bashing ..... and I understand about the baby issue of money cause I have a 3.5 month old daughter and money is very tight at the moment03RAM59L said:
... by the way congrats too :rck:
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