Is this a problem with the torsion bars?
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airdreams1
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it could be that someone jacked up the torsion bars too much. is the front end extreamly stiff?
when you lift the front end it changes the camber angle. thats why you always have to get an alignment. (& YES, cranking the torsion bars bars up does too.)
if its been cranked up....... this is the bolt that you turn... its the large one just behind the trans cross member at the lowest point below the torsion bar. you have to try to keep them both the same
when you lift the front end it changes the camber angle. thats why you always have to get an alignment. (& YES, cranking the torsion bars bars up does too.)
if its been cranked up....... this is the bolt that you turn... its the large one just behind the trans cross member at the lowest point below the torsion bar. you have to try to keep them both the same
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KidVermicious
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The torsion bar adjustment bolts are on the frame rail - follow the torsion bar back from the upper a-arm, you'll see them.
Relaxing the torsion bars will might bring your camber closer to spec, but it will also lower the front of the truck. Whatever you decide to do, go get an alignment when you're done because you can't eyeball camber and expect the truck to steer right.
Relaxing the torsion bars will might bring your camber closer to spec, but it will also lower the front of the truck. Whatever you decide to do, go get an alignment when you're done because you can't eyeball camber and expect the truck to steer right.
snow runner
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Thank you for posting a picture Airdreams, I had a heck of a time figuring out which bolt to adjust. Although I did get it figured out before I checked back here. I re-alighned my wheels and that helped as well. Think i may have to deal with a slight camber due to the lift. Still got lots of problems to address and I'm slowly starting to work my way through em. The previous owner did a lot of weird work to the rig and I'm just trying to sift through it all. For example, my wipers just suddenly stopped working the other day, my back window stopped working, rear speakers are wired wrong, and it leaks like no other. But glad to be working on it.
Red88TopangaCa
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That sh** is clean!!^^
Hyde802
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Torsion bars wont effect camber until you max them out. You can tell their not "maxed" because of the angle of the lower A arm. You change the camber by adjusting the bolts where the Lower control arms attach to the frame.
The drop bracket lift alone will not do anything to the camber, but Ball joint spacers will.
Bad camber could also be because of bad Ball joints or wheel bearings. What does the other front tire look like?
I suggest taking it to a real alignment shop.
The drop bracket lift alone will not do anything to the camber, but Ball joint spacers will.
Bad camber could also be because of bad Ball joints or wheel bearings. What does the other front tire look like?
I suggest taking it to a real alignment shop.
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RiFF RaFF
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2nd what Hyde802 said. A good wheel alignment shop will do wonders. Will save you a ton of money in tire/steering component wear and tear.
Your alignment is off. You can eyeball yourself and get it close or go get a shop to do it. On the lower A-arm, you'll have a camber adjuster nut on each arm. Its the bolts with the graded lines on it. Loosing up the inside nut, then turn that adjuster to extend or bring in the lower arm. This will also adjust caster but if you keep the front and back pretty close and toe close with the steering arm, you can't get a home alignment good enough.
If you don't feel comfortable with that, just go pay the $80 and get a shop to do it.
If you don't feel comfortable with that, just go pay the $80 and get a shop to do it.
