Short Version:
If I crank my torsion bars DOWN by about 1/2" and don't get an alignment before a week of ~800 miles on highway and a few days on the trail, how risky is this?
(OME Tbars, stock UCAs, bumper and winch)
Long Version:
Had an alignment at my local 4x4 shop recently and they asked if I wanted them to crank up the Tbars a bit as my truck sits with a decent rake. I told them that if they could crank them a bit and keep the ride (on and off road) proper, as well as have it properly aligned, they could go for it. Well ... they cranked it up to be totally level and it rides like garbage on and off road. Driveline vibes under harder acceleration, off road the front end unloads with a vengeance, washboard roads are a nightmare. They can't get me back in to make it right for multiple weeks, and I can't find anyplace in Northern Colorado to adjust the Tbars and align this week. I'm headed to Silverton this Sunday, and the rig is not set-up to hit the trails like this. Thinking I may just crank the Tbars down to unload the front end a bit so I can go wheeling a couple days. Thoughts?
Thanks!
If I crank my torsion bars DOWN by about 1/2" and don't get an alignment before a week of ~800 miles on highway and a few days on the trail, how risky is this?
(OME Tbars, stock UCAs, bumper and winch)
Long Version:
Had an alignment at my local 4x4 shop recently and they asked if I wanted them to crank up the Tbars a bit as my truck sits with a decent rake. I told them that if they could crank them a bit and keep the ride (on and off road) proper, as well as have it properly aligned, they could go for it. Well ... they cranked it up to be totally level and it rides like garbage on and off road. Driveline vibes under harder acceleration, off road the front end unloads with a vengeance, washboard roads are a nightmare. They can't get me back in to make it right for multiple weeks, and I can't find anyplace in Northern Colorado to adjust the Tbars and align this week. I'm headed to Silverton this Sunday, and the rig is not set-up to hit the trails like this. Thinking I may just crank the Tbars down to unload the front end a bit so I can go wheeling a couple days. Thoughts?
Thanks!