RE: Different Question Regarding Torsion Bars

From: Jamie Calder (jcalder3@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Thu May 24 2007 - 19:58:18 EDT


 "you got it right" Is that in reference to having it aligned? How about
the other stuff (top of wheels slant out when the bars cranked down, outer
edges wear out faster...)?

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In article <004701c79d90$d8f11c40$0402a8c0@dell>, jcalder3@cfl.rr.com
("Jamie
Calder") writes:
you got it right you need to have it alined. and you may need to change the
control arms if you want it that low

Chris

 
>
> When a truck is lifted by cranking the bars, does it cause the top of
> the wheels to slant in (until an alignment is done)? My 96' is a Mark
> III 4X4 and it seems as they lowered it to the height of a 2wd. The
> top of the wheels slant out and very noticeable when turned to one
> side. They also wear out on the outer edges much faster then the rest
> of the tire. Extreme squealing and skidding when doing sharp turns.
> Does this sound like the bars were cranked down or is this normal for a
4X4?
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
>



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