Adjusted torsion bars?
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Adjusted torsion bars?
Hey guys, I had my mechanic tighten my tbars the other day while I was having some MORE repairs done to my crew with only 24000 miles. He adjusted them so that I got about three quarters of a lift in the front, but he didn't raise them all the way. He also said that If I go any higher i'll need to get an alignment and change kick the toe out, I think. Anway, I've noticed that since the adjustment I;m hearing some faint popping or bumping sounds from the front end. Not really loud but I can hear them when I turn the wheels sharp, or brake harder than normal. Do you'll think that sound is normal or not with only a slight tbar adjustment? I don't want to mess up any cv boots or shafts, been there done that!!!! I havn't noticed any drivealbility differences since the lift, everything seems fine, just these annoying sounds.
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Each full turn of the adjustment bolt equals roughly 1/4" of height. 3/4" or three turns is a significant change. You should really get the front end aligned regardless of your mechanic's recommendation. Tightening the torsion bars pulls the front of your wheels closer together. They're no longer heading straight forward but more pigeon toed.
That noise you're hearing could be a lot of things. Depending on where the adjustment bolts were before he tightened them, you may have critically effected the angle of you cv joints. Or it could just be the rubber boots over the joints binding or slipping. Or something else entirely unrelated to the torsion bars and you just never noticed it before.
The cheapest thing to repair at this point is realigning the front end. Around $60. Leave it as is and... you already know how much a cv joint replacement cost.
That noise you're hearing could be a lot of things. Depending on where the adjustment bolts were before he tightened them, you may have critically effected the angle of you cv joints. Or it could just be the rubber boots over the joints binding or slipping. Or something else entirely unrelated to the torsion bars and you just never noticed it before.
The cheapest thing to repair at this point is realigning the front end. Around $60. Leave it as is and... you already know how much a cv joint replacement cost.
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Barch is right, adjusting them messes with everything. You need an alignment.
A bonus is that they will inspect the components for worn or damaged parts. Kind of a second opinion on the crank too.
A bonus is that they will inspect the components for worn or damaged parts. Kind of a second opinion on the crank too.
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