View Full Version : lowering a 4wd


spankyy
03-20-2009, 05:00 PM
Im sure u guys will wounder why the H*** i want to lower a 4wd but im just woundering how much i can lower it an still be able to use my 4wd its dumb but i was thinkin about it lol

bandidolenny
03-20-2009, 07:05 PM
Just put some real small 13" tires on it like the old school low riders. Or you can do like a buddy of mine did to his old Nova... carry around a bunch of tools and other weight. low and slow.

spankyy
03-21-2009, 09:48 AM
lol i just want to lower it a bit an throw some 20's on it for the summer lol

spankyy
03-25-2009, 06:54 PM
can u lower it with blocks or no or what else can i use lol

swartlkk
03-25-2009, 07:07 PM
lowering blocks will work in the back.

spankyy
03-25-2009, 07:10 PM
an then can i just lossen the torsion bars or get a torsion bar key

swartlkk
03-25-2009, 07:11 PM
Just loosen the bolt.

spankyy
03-25-2009, 07:16 PM
would a 2 3 drop be to low an would the 4wd still work o an you think my stock tires will still fit the p23575r15 lol

swartlkk
03-25-2009, 07:19 PM
Drop it in the front and see. It is only two bolts.

As far as the 4wd... It should.

spankyy
03-25-2009, 07:22 PM
okay thanks for your help
how much can i loosen the bolts

swartlkk
03-25-2009, 07:23 PM
I have read of others completely removing them. You are not the first person here to lower a 4wd...

spankyy
03-25-2009, 07:39 PM
did they look cool dose anyone have pics i just what to so about what it would look like

o an then u just tighten them back up to raise it right lol

dgh91
05-27-2009, 05:58 PM
i have a 92 and i lowered it with 3 inch blocks in the back and lossened the torsion you just have to cut the bump stops in half cause you only have a inch or 2 before they hit

bravadaAWD
06-22-2009, 02:47 PM
i've loosen mine by basically almost pulling the bolt out and then tightening about half a turn. i drove it around to get it to settle and then measured it and cranked up the side that was lower to even it out and then drove it again to make sure it didn't settle anymore. 3inch blocks in the back. now i like the way it looks even though the back sits lower (about half inch or 3/4) than the front. i want more though. i think i am going to put some coilover in the front so i can get another 1 1/2 in the front and then get some leaf springs for the back. only reason why is because my front is loose and doesn't handle as well as i would like so this seems like my only alternative. any thoughts??

mikeinwi
06-22-2009, 04:05 PM
did you get an alingment after you backed out the tbar bolts? if not i would suggest getting that done you can also throw some lowering shocks in the front and upgrade your sway bar bushings to polyurathane.

bravadaAWD
06-23-2009, 07:00 PM
yeah i need the shocks, but i have poly in the front. i did a full rebuild in the front including hub bearings, ball joints, sleeves etc. i still have to do the spindles? the one coming off the pump and one bolted to the side frame. after that i had an alignment. too bad my 180 treadwear tires didn't last more than a year and a half.

Unlimitedsp
06-24-2009, 10:11 AM
i've loosen mine by basically almost pulling the bolt out and then tightening about half a turn. i drove it around to get it to settle and then measured it and cranked up the side that was lower to even it out and then drove it again to make sure it didn't settle anymore. 3inch blocks in the back. now i like the way it looks even though the back sits lower (about half inch or 3/4) than the front. i want more though. i think i am going to put some coilover in the front so i can get another 1 1/2 in the front and then get some leaf springs for the back. only reason why is because my front is loose and doesn't handle as well as i would like so this seems like my only alternative. any thoughts??

loosening the bolt will make the front end ride like crap. Not really recommended. Get a set of belltech torsion bar keys. Allows you to drop the front 3" without affecting the ride.

mikeinwi
06-24-2009, 01:37 PM
the lowering keys are just as useless as the lifting keys IMO

bravadaAWD
06-25-2009, 10:25 AM
some of the guys with typhoons and cyclones have done the coilover swap which saves about 100 lbs from removing the torsion bars and the crossmember. it's suppose to give you a nice firm front but you have to have the right coil in the coilover to give it the right height and stiffness. IMO the best route to make it handle and be lower.

Chriscursle81
10-18-2009, 12:48 PM
Loosen the bolts on each side tha same distance!!! but make sure bolt isnt hand loose/tight... I lowered my 04 4x4 blaze wit bigger torsion keys-to get lower.. And 3 inch leafs and 1 inch blox in the rear.. I threw 20s on it and replaced stock shocks w/ belltech nitro drop shocks.. Ride is a lil diff but not too much.. I just raise front bak up in winter..

Rebels01blazer
10-18-2009, 10:35 PM
u can get the 3" or 4" blocks for the rear and keep your stock shocks in the rear you will have to cut your bump stops in the rear if you put the 4" blocks in the rear. If you back the torsion bolt out 8 full turns it will drop the front 3 inches if you buy the lowering torsion key you can drop 3"-6" in the front but you will have to remove your front cvs if you want to go further than 3 inches. yes in the front you will have to replace the front shocks when you drop more than 3" also. i have 3/4 currently but after my new keys come in it will be 6/7. and yes mine is a 4x4

Rebels01blazer
10-18-2009, 10:40 PM
in my sig is the 3/4 with my 4wd still working.

cloak01ls
10-19-2009, 02:40 PM
u can get the 3" or 4" blocks for the rear and keep your stock shocks in the rear you will have to cut your bump stops in the rear if you put the 4" blocks in the rear. If you back the torsion bolt out 8 full turns it will drop the front 3 inches if you buy the lowering torsion key you can drop 3"-6" in the front but you will have to remove your front cvs if you want to go further than 3 inches. yes in the front you will have to replace the front shocks when you drop more than 3" also. i have 3/4 currently but after my new keys come in it will be 6/7. and yes mine is a 4x4

Good luck getting it aligned after a 6" front drop on Tbar suspensions...LMK how that goes...