t bar adjusting bolt threads

[madiaz]

hello,
I plan on cranking the t-bars tomorrow and after reading quite a few threads on the subject i have a few questions.

I am unsure if i will need to re-index the t-bars.
are the threads that will be used up the ones at the end of the bolt or the beginning of the adjuster bolt (begining is the head).
i am thinking that as you crank the torsion bars it will start to use up the threads near the end of the bolt. If i am wrong please correct me.
If this is the case i have about an inch of threads left on one side and an inch and a half on the other.

I have about 76 mm of droop right now and the plan is to crank until i end up with 50-55 mm droop. i think arb recommends 60 and Slee 50 minimum.

If my thread assumption is correct would that inch i have on one side of the adjusting bolt be sufficient to lift the truck another inch up?

regards,
m.a.d.

 

[farinvail]

Should be enough if you haven't added extra weight to the front end. Drive it a little and measure while parked in a few different places to be sure you are happy with ride height. Then get an alignment before you bugger your tires.

 

[OregonLC]

lifting front = tightening (clockwise) = less threads toward head. IIRC about 4-5 turns = 1/2". YMMV!

 

[madiaz]

o.k.
thank you,
regards,
m.a.d.

 

[OregonLC]

by the way, don't try to level the truck. let the front be at least 1/2" lower than the rear or she'll want to start pulling on you. when unloaded, the LC like to have its head down a little.

 

[madiaz]

by the way, don't try to level the truck. let the front be at least 1/2" lower than the rear or she'll want to start pulling on you. when unloaded, the LC like to have its head down a little.

Yes. thank you.
i went for a ride and it's now at a smidgen over 50 mm for droop.
i think before the back was like over 2 inches higher than the front. would like to go even higher up front but ran out of droop.
regards,
m.a.d.