Torsion Bar Sounds and Problems (1 Viewer)

[CoronaCruiser]

First of all, I'm new here and I do not consider myself much of a DIY guy. I thought the Land Cruiser would be a fun way to learn how to do some things myself.

A few months ago, I ordered the 100 Series Tough Dog Suspension Kit. It came with the 41mm front/45 mm adj rear shocks, torsion bars with brackets and rear coils. I also got the Diff Drop and the Extended Sway Links front and back. I had them professionally installed here in Kentucky by a Jeep shop. When I got it, the back was riding really high and the front was really low (very much a stinkbug look). I tried to correct it myself by getting under there and cranking the T-bars up. One side must’ve been installed incorrectly by the Jeep shop because there was no room for adjustment with the T-Bar bolt. I thought I could handle reindexing it and cranking it up. I have read the forums and have tried to follow the recommendations of the 1” rake and 50mm droop. However, now there has developed a bad sound when I drive it and the height dropped an inch and a half just driving around the block. I’ve been working on it the past two days making sure the tines on the front of the T-bar line up in the housing correctly. I’m not sure what to do about it. At a 1” rake and 50mm droop, I am really happy with the way it levels it out. I just really don’t know where to go from here. Do you have any ideas?

Thanks,
John

 

[thebeedeegee]

When you re indexed the bar did you make sure the adjustor "saddle" like thing was seated correctly in the mount on the adjuster end? I know I had to adjust mine a little to get it sitting right when I installed new bars.

Sounds also like maybe you adjusted the spline offset in the wrong direction , or were you able to get it to the height you wanted and then it dropped?

The bars can settle a bit after adjustment and you may need to crank it up some more

 

[JunkCrzr89]

I had them professionally installed here in Kentucky by a Jeep shop.

Mistake #1.

Where in KY are you located? Depending on where you are, I have some buddies that can help you fix this.

 

[CoronaCruiser]

When you re indexed the bar did you make sure the adjustor "saddle" like thing was seated correctly in the mount on the adjuster end? I know I had to adjust mine a little to get it sitting right when I installed new bars.

Sounds also like maybe you adjusted the spline offset in the wrong direction , or were you able to get it to the height you wanted and then it dropped?

I think the saddle is on correctly. It seems like everything is sitting snuggly. I was able to get it to the right height when it was just sitting there.

Mistake #1.

Where in KY are you located? Depending on where you are, I have some buddies that can help you fix this.

Haha. I think you are right. I wish I knew some people around here that knew what they were doing. I am in Louisville.

 

[JunkCrzr89]

I think the saddle is on correctly. It seems like everything is sitting snuggly. I was able to get it to the right height when it was just sitting there.

Haha. I think you are right. I wish I knew some people around here that knew what they were doing. I am in Louisville.

All my buddies are east of Louisville a ways, but @Willy beamin might know somebody in the greater Louisville area to get it fixed.

 

[Willy beamin]

I messaged him info on two toyota shops. One is our club KYTLCA.org president and another is a club members fab shop.
thanks for tagging me and good luck John!

 

[thebeedeegee]

I'm interested in the sound you heard. After I re indexed my bars they made a clunk sound when I lowered the truck of the jack the first time. It scared me initially, but it's been fine since. I attributed it to the bars settling into place.

 

[CoronaCruiser]

I'm interested in the sound you heard. After I re indexed my bars they made a clunk sound when I lowered the truck of the jack the first time. It scared me initially, but it's been fine since. I attributed it to the bars settling into place.

Sorry I am slow to respond. I’ve been in Puerto Rico this week. The sound was a clunk at first, but then sounded more like grinding as I would turn or accelerate.

 

[CoronaCruiser]

Sorry I am slow to respond. I’ve been in Puerto Rico this week. The sound was a clunk at first, but then sounded more like grinding as I would turn or accelerate.

As a follow up to anyone who might come across this thread, the issue was with the CV boot. I guess after raising it up in the front a little, it added more pressure on some worn out parts. Time to get in there and do some maintenance.

 

[Jorsof]

As a follow up to anyone who might come across this thread, the issue was with the CV boot. I guess after raising it up in the front a little, it added more pressure on some worn out parts. Time to get in there and do some maintenance.

Hi, Are you still having the funny sounds after turning the torsion bars. I have an IRONMAN 2 inch list w/diff drop. I like the 1 inch rake. But my driver side bar sometimes makes a sounds.

Might need to turn it down some