Torsion bar adjustment (1 Viewer)

[Prezzz]

My goal is to not completely level my lifted LX, but to get reduce the front low look. I was going to do this my moderately cranking the torsion bars (3 or 4 turns) and the bolts are nearly impossible to turn. Even with a 6' cheater bar. I didn't over crank on it as I didn't want to risk damage. Yes, they are VERY well lubricated. Is it possible they are already cranked as far as they can be? I bought it recently used so I don't know if it's already been done. How can I tell if it's maxed out? Thanks!!

 

[medtro]

Take a look at it or post picture of the bolt.

 

[Prezzz]

The front tires are completely off the ground, and I can loosen the bolt easier than tighten it. I guessing it's maxed?

 

[Prezzz]

Pics of the driver side

 

[JunkCrzr89]

They’re maxed out. No threads left.

Need to re-index the torsion bars at the LCA..

 

[Prezzz]

Gotcha. Not familiar with torsion bars so had no clue what I was looking at. Thank you.

 

[medtro]

What kind of lift kit do you have? What is your droop? You may or may not need to reindex TBs.

 

[Prezzz]

This is what I was told it has. I've only had this a week so still learning. I don't know squat about "Indexing"..... or "LCA". But I'll get there thanks to people like you and the others in this group!

 

[MountaineerLC]

They're definitely maxed out. On a non-rusty rig turning them with a 1/2 drive breaker bars should be fairly easy, especially if the front wheels are jacked up off the ground.

 

[GTV]

My drivers side looked like this about an hour ago. Pretty much nothing left. I reindexed.

This is the how to thread:

For those with torsion bar questions

Torsion bars 101 FOR NON AHC VEHICLES First some terms so the search function picks this up: - help with torsion bars - how to adjust torsion bars - reindex torsion bars This all went in Amy's thread but I thought those who weren't subscribes may like to see it. Ok lets try get to the...

forum.ih8mud.com

Pay close attention to this post I just made in particular.

 

[Prezzz]

Excellent! Thanks!

 

[Prezzz]

Got it. Now I understand how a torsion bar works, and what I need to do to re-index. Looks like I'll need to index it 2 splines. Next week project along with installing new front diff. bushing. Thank you all for your help.

 

[Prezzz]

Did the re-indexing today. Way easier than I expected. No issues, but I'm glad I did it because the drivers side front was what I would call too loose. Barely took any effort to get the nuts off at all.

 

[trdcorolla]

How much additional thread did reindexing 2 splines give you?

 

[Prezzz]

Looks to me the bolt is about mid way. Lot's of thread left. I could have got away with only one spline it seems.

 

[GTV]

Looks to me the bolt is about mid way. Lot's of thread left. I could have got away with only one spline it seems.

I turned mine as far as I could. I can see no disadvantage to doing so.

 

[Prezzz]

I turned mine as far as I could. I can see no disadvantage to doing so.

Mine were maxed out too. Wanted a little more lift so I indexed them. As it turns out, I couldn't get maybe another 3/4 inch and still have close to a 50mm droop. The CV's look at a little severe angle, but I'll probably look into installing a Diff drop.

 

[trdcorolla]

Just reindexed my driver side torsion bar. My torque wrench only goes to 150ft lbs. I set it to 150 and clicked it a few times, then moved over to my 24" breaker bar and gave it a few extra hard pulls. Do you think that's enough or should I go rent a torque wrench from a parts store to get it to 166?

 

[GTV]

Just reindexed my driver side torsion bar. My torque wrench only goes to 150ft lbs. I set it to 150 and clicked it a few times, then moved over to my 24" breaker bar and gave it a few extra hard pulls. Do you think that's enough or should I go rent a torque wrench from a parts store to get it to 166?

It’s probably fine. I keep a torque wrench in my truck but didn’t bother torquing those to spec, just gave it all I had with a 2’ breaker bar and called it good.