RE: 2000 Dakota (Torsion Bar)

From: Esler, Joel (joel.esler@us.army.mil)
Date: Thu Jun 20 2002 - 21:58:06 EDT


is this mod only available to 4x4?

Esler, Joel D

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of kevin reimer
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 6:24 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: 2000 Dakota (Torsion Bar)

No wrench needed, just a socket and extension 1/2" drive and a ratchet. turn
bolt clockwise to go up, counter to lwr truck.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Rininger <crininger@rlstark.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 2000 Dakota (Torsion Bar)

>
> Ed:
>
> I was under my Dak and it doesn't look that easy to crank the torsion
bars. how
> do you go about this? Is it the same to procedure if you want to release
them of
> all tension to do some front end work? I looks as though it would be
difficult
> to get a wrench on them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Olznut@aol.com wrote:
>
> > When I cranked up the bars on my '01 (only wanted 1"), I remember
cranking up
> > one side a few more turns than the other to level it out perfectly, 4
for one
> > side, 7 for the other, the alignment is still in specs. And, on the
brakes,
> > do it yourself, it's super simple on the Daks
> >
> > Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca '01 Dakota Quad Cab SLT+ 4.7L 4x4
"Silver
> > Streak" '66 Olds F-85 330 V-8, Intense Blue "Project Olds" Will Be
Finished
> > By The End Of July!!
>
>



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