>> I have seen a dak with the torsion bars cranked. It had a little more
>>clearence than mine does. I would like to do this to my dak but I dont
know >>anything about it. Will this mess anything up? What is the limit to
this type of >>lift.
I have my front bars cranked up about 1/2"-3/4", to make the truck look more
level. I have had them cranked up for 3 years now, with no negative effects.
I would say, however, not to exceed 1" with the front tbar crank. Otherwise,
you will start eating front end components(ball joints, CV Joints/Boots). I
have seen Toyotas and Nissans with 2"-3" of lift via cranking the tbars, but
they also are using hi-angle CV Joints and Boots. Also, it may be hard to
get the front end back within acceptable limits when doing a front end
alignment. Of course it can, has, and will continue to be done; it just
depends on your wants at the time. The front end components will wear more
rapidly, but I doubt it will do anything 'harmful' for a short period of
time. A 1" front tbar lift 'should' be ok, just be sure to get a front end
alignment after you have cranked them up. Remember that the stock bars are
not 'really' going to hold the lift. Also remember to bounce on the front
bumper 5-6 times after cranking them up to desired height and recheck the
height, as the front end will settle some. After market tbars are available
for $200 from Sway-A-Way and are said to hold the height once cranked up. I
have to readjust mine about once every month using stock tbars. A pipe might
also help you out to slide over the ratchet(monkey bar) along with some
penetrant lube whe cranking them up. It is a very easy to do lift, I would
say if you want more height in the front do. If I remeber right , I also
needed to use a monkey bar(pipe) to give me more leverage, but you can
easily do this without air tools. I think that I cranked each side about a
quarter of a circle maybe like 7-10 times. I cranked up one tbar until I had
my desired height and then I went to the other side. Then once it was about
where I wanted it, mechanics and the manuals say the bounce on the front
bumper a couple of times, then recheck the height.BTW, if you dont want to
spend all the $$$ fore the big ass sockets just buy them fom Sears, do your
tbar lift, and then return it and get your cash back, I have done this many
times especially when I need to change my transfer case fluid and I need to
buy that big ass 30MM wrench! Hope this helps you out.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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