How do you adjust a torsion bar suspension?
Move the lever up or down one spline and slide it back into place. Re-assemble the suspension and check the car height. Repeat this procedure until the trim is correctly adjusted. You can now make the fine adjustment. First remove the reaction lever securing bolt, then slacken the adjusting bolt lock nut.
Is there a way to adjust the front suspension?
Front torsion bars can be easily adjusted and the front suspension can be returned to the factory height or even lifted about 1.5″- by just turning a bolt! If you drive off-road more than the average driver than you may want to consider using heavy duty torsion bars.
How to add torsion bars to Nissan Hardbody?
Start by taking the nuts off the ends of the spindle. You will once again be drilling though rubber bushing material but this time you have to be careful of how deep you drill because there are washers on the insides of the spindle that no local hardware shop on Earth will carry, DEALER ONLY!!! Ask me how I know this.
How big is the torsion bar on a Toyota truck?
BUT AS FOR ADAM’S TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT THERE WILL MOST LIKELY BE NO NEED FOR FURTHER ADJUSTMENT TO CAMBER OR TOW. My truck sits lower on one side than it does the other (about 3/4 inch). Click to expand…
How do you change the torsion bar on a Nissan?
Start by lifting the truck and placing it on a set of suitable jack stands and remove the front tires. I marked the original positions of the torsion bar adjusting bolts for reference, a white paint pen works well for this. Once they are marked it’s time to loosen and remove the adjuster lock nuts. PB blaster is your friend here.
Can you adjust the height of the torsion bar?
You can adjust the height of the front suspension by adjusting the torsion bars on IFS Toyota trucks (except Tacoma) ’86-’95. These springs, as with all springs “sag” with time and use.
Front torsion bars can be easily adjusted and the front suspension can be returned to the factory height or even lifted about 1.5″- by just turning a bolt! If you drive off-road more than the average driver than you may want to consider using heavy duty torsion bars.
Can you put a wrench on a torsion bar?
You can put a wrench on the main nut while turning the bolt head but if it is hard to turn the bolt head it’s time to replace the main nut and bolt. Do the same adjustment to the other side of the truck. Turning the bolt the same number of times. Here you can click to see what a new set of bolts looks like. Old style (’86-’88) New style (’88-’95)