What happens when you adjust torsion bars?
When adjusted, the torsion bar beneath your vehicle raises and lowers your front tires. While you can adjust this bar to create a large wheel gap between your tire and fender, you can also lower the height of your car.
Do you need an alignment after adjusting 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.
Is cranking torsion bars bad?
Craning up the torsion bars to get the truck back to stock ride hight does not hurt anything or wear out cv joints prematurely. Cranking up the torsion bars to above stock ride hight can wear out cv joints prematurely.
Will adjusting torsion bars affect alignment?
When raise the front end by turning up the torsion bars you affect the camber and toe in. You also change the “spring rate” meaning the truck will ride stiffer. That being said when done in moderation a lot of guys get by without doing an alignment.
Can torsion bars affect steering?
The real answer is still No. Worn steering parts could cause steering wheel play, but cranking the torsion bars in itself has no effect.
Do torsion bars ‘sag’ over time?
It is possible that someone previously twisted the torsion bars to get a little more lift out of them but the rear on these are known to sag over time. Its a common, easy to fix problem.
What is the purpose of torsion bar?
Torsion bars perform the same function as a coil or leaf spring. They support the vehicle’s weight and absorb the movement caused by changes in the distance between the vehicle and the terrain.
What is a torsion bar front end?
The front end of the torsion bar connected to the front wheel’s lower control arm; the rear end of the torsion bar was anchored in the sub frame so the bar could not turn. When the front wheel rose over a bump, the lower control arm pivoted around the points where the torsion bar was mounted, twisting the bar.
How do torsion bars work?
A torsion bar works by resisting the torque placed on it. When one end of the torsion bar is affixed to an object that cannot be moved, the other end of the bar is twisted, thus causing torque to build up.