New shocks, new shackles....time for TB crank?

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:09 pm

I think I should do a mild TB crank to level out the front of my truck a bit. How soon afterwards would I have to do an alignment? I am looking for an inch to an inch and a half. One more question.....does the truck have to be off the ground to crank the TB or not? Let me know what you guys think...

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:24 am

immediately afterward, as it will not be safe to drive. The toe and camber will be off.

You should raise the truck to take some of the pressure off of the suspension while adjusting the bars. It can be done without though.

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:26 am

Good info thanks HJ...

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:46 pm

I have a 2.5 mile drive to the alignment shop tommorrow....will I make it safely after I crank? I hope so...

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:51 am

I spent the last few hours trying to get the front wheels even...not even close!! I tried the tb crank with only the front of the truck on jackstands, and I tried with it setting on the ground. The driver's side is always higher no matter what I do. I think something is wrong with the passenger side of my vehicle. I will find out in the morning when I take it to the shop. I will also see if the get the tb set properly.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:15 am

are you hitting bottom on the pass. side it should be no problem to get it even if your on even ground just go 1/4 turns then measure

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:33 am

The passenger side is way in and the driver the opposite....I am going to the shop now I hope they can figure it out.

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:45 am

I think that a lot of our trucks were like that somewhat. Your's might be an extreme example. I know that when I turned my T bars, the passenger side sat lower than the driver side, yet the passenger side was already cranked more than the driver's.

I just cranked the passenger side as much as I could, leaving a few turns before maxing out and adjusted the driver side to sit even. All in all, I think I got about an inch. I did this about 4 or 5 months ago (I think) and mine didn't settle any. Both sides sit at exactly 35 inches from ground to fender lip. (I have the 2" BL, & 30" tires, also.)

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:29 am

I was denied an alignment today because the shop said my lower ball joints were loose. Damn GM for taking so many shortcuts. You shouldn't be replacing anything on a vehicle with 27k miles!! My hondas never had any problems and I drove them hard. It looks like Moog will get my business Monday. I want stronger parts on my truck and I can't pass up their lifetime warranty either.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:10 am

the 2 bolts for the TBs wont be even when adjusted

jajwrigh · Post by **jajwrigh** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:48 pm

So are you saying once I get the balljoints replaced and crank the tbar and actual get the front to sit even, it will be different under the truck?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:26 pm

I have read in places that the driver's side is a little lower to compensate for the slope of the road. They (the road) are usually higher on the left side (center of the road) for water drainage. Having an unequal number of threads showing is quite normal.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:48 pm

on my driver side I would say i have 5 turns or more and the pass side maybe 2 turns left

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:40 pm

jeff024 wrote:on my driver side I would say i have 5 turns or more and the pass side maybe 2 turns left

Yup! Same here.