Torsion bar questions

[Jason YY]

Last weekend I finally pulled the AHC and installed my diff drop and OME torsion bars/ with 863 rears.

I have a 02 LX , now my passengers side Torsion bar is "faster to load" or harder to tighten than my drivers side. This seems like an issue, has anyone else had experience with this ?

This is significant I would guess about 1/2 inch difference in the adjusting bolts.

I went with the directions off Slee's website, clocked them 5 splines as suggested

 

[Kofoed]

The stiffer bar (marked "A" or LH IIRC) goes on the driver side. They are not "bi-sexiual"

 

[Jason YY]

I have the Bar marked LH on the Drivers side,

I am having a difficult time grasping that the one bolt tensioner bolt is taking a load SO much faster than the other.

I know there are a ton of threads re guarding OME torsion bars and lifts,

I keep thinking that Both Tensioner bolts should about the same to lift the front equally.

My AHC was not functioning correctly prior to instilling the lift so I don't have any real base line measurements.

This is something I am still playing around with, as I haven't installed my winch yet. So getting it just right is not my goal.

In another thread some one said something like adding a lift to my 100 put the SPORT back into my SUV. I will have to agree, with my AHC acting up my LX was supper uncomfortable, seemed like it was rolling all over the place. I had the 863's in my 80 when I sold it and really liked how they felt. I really like the ride in my 100 as well, haven't hooked up the boat with the lift but it feels really nice going down the road.

 

[Jason YY]

I reread the directions, and believe that they are set up clocked correctly 5 splines. However it would seem to me that the adjustment bolts should be similar, there is a significant difference

Anyone have a pic of how much thread is left on the torsion bar adjusting bolt ? looking at the one from Slee it appears there is about 1/2 inch

(I have been making all adjustments with the front wheels off the ground)

How about good center of hub to fender measurements before and after (with winch & winch bumper installed )

 

[zbenton5502]

Jason,

I changed out the AHC for OME suspension on the wife's '05 LX. When I installed the torsion bars it was the opposite for me (as I understood you saying it). The right hand bolt for the torsion bar was more difficult to turn than the left hand. I got the front right and front left height adjusted to within .25" of each other... R/H 20.50", L/H 20.25 (this was two days ago). I just measured the vehicle and the only change has been the L/H which is now 19.75". I followed Slee's directions and clocked them 5 splines as suggested. I am nearly bottomed out on the bolts so I may have to reindex them a little more to get more spring.

I know this doesn't really help you much, but I wanted you to know that you aren't the only one this happened to.

-Zane

 

[Jason YY]

Jason,

I changed out the AHC for OME suspension on the wife's '05 LX. When I installed the torsion bars it was the opposite for me (as I understood you saying it). The right hand bolt for the torsion bar was more difficult to turn than the left hand. I got the front right and front left height adjusted to within .25" of each other... R/H 20.50", L/H 20.25 (this was two days ago). I just measured the vehicle and the only change has been the L/H which is now 19.75". I followed Slee's directions and clocked them 5 splines as suggested. I am nearly bottomed out on the bolts so I may have to reindex them a little more to get more spring.

I know this doesn't really help you much, but I wanted you to know that you aren't the only one this happened to.

-Zane

I have not been making any adjustments to my initial set up,

At the time of my original post, I had installed T-Bars and 863 rears along with the diff drop. I didn't get an alignment done, because I had intended to UCA's and new tires.

The UCA's deal was a bit of a joke, went with a brand that was "cheap" received them and was unhappy with the quality of the product prior to the install.

I shipped them back and ordered Total Chaos UCA's that were on sale, I have them installed now going to be playing around with the T bars after the winch is installed (Warn 12K in my ARB) I have new tires and wheels in the garage LX 18 inch rims with Goodyear Wrangler ATA

The Duratracs I have now with 68k on them are still in amazing condition but its time for something different.

 

[SWUtah]

Just call slee is very helpful

 

[jamesg]

Jason YY, would you care to share with us the brand of UCA's you returned? I eventually am going with OME, or Terrain Tamer set-up and UCAs on mine. Thanks.