Did a lot of research on mud last night and seem to have a good idea of how everything works (Gunney's torsion post was extremely helpful!) and how they mechanically connect together. Before I get under car I just want to make sure I have the concepts down. For reference I have a stock 2000 Toyota LC.
There are two torsion bars on the front, one for each side of the vehicle. Tightening the screw that turns the torsion bar will raise the suspension. If I can't tighten it anymore and I didn't get as much lift as I wanted, I will have to reindex. I was wondering what is a safe lift height (2 inches?) before the setup becomes dangerous for the drive axles and other components.
As for the rear suspension, the way to lift the rear is to purchase new springs and shocks? If I recall, are the shocks are limiting the overall height of the rear? Are new shocks for the front neccessary for a lift?
I'm not planning on doing anything now and keeping the truck stock until I find I need more, so I will do the front torsion twist first.
My rear suspension does squeek when I drive over a speed bump, so I probably will look for replacement shocks (or it may just be a sway bushing problem).
There are two torsion bars on the front, one for each side of the vehicle. Tightening the screw that turns the torsion bar will raise the suspension. If I can't tighten it anymore and I didn't get as much lift as I wanted, I will have to reindex. I was wondering what is a safe lift height (2 inches?) before the setup becomes dangerous for the drive axles and other components.
As for the rear suspension, the way to lift the rear is to purchase new springs and shocks? If I recall, are the shocks are limiting the overall height of the rear? Are new shocks for the front neccessary for a lift?
I'm not planning on doing anything now and keeping the truck stock until I find I need more, so I will do the front torsion twist first.
My rear suspension does squeek when I drive over a speed bump, so I probably will look for replacement shocks (or it may just be a sway bushing problem).