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Do i need to tighten my torsion bars

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Old 05-03-2009, 09:19 PM
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i have a 98 4x4 LS blazer the front end is real bouncy like im driving a boat down the lake, is this due to my torsion bars or are my front shocks blown out? its not a hard bumpy ride like a mini truck bagged its like a boat just bouncing up and down so much it gets on my nerves
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 09:23 PM
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Take it to your local shop and have them look at the shocks, that will answer your question!
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 09:26 PM
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If when you hit a bump your truck keeps bouncing up and down then it is your shocks going bad. You could try pushing/jumping on your front bumper then stand back and if it bounces a few times your shocks are going bad. When the torsion bars wear out your front end will sit lower and lower.
 
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Old 05-04-2009, 02:33 AM
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Buy a new set of shocks. If still not happy then crank the torsion bars a little.
 
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Old 05-04-2009, 08:19 PM
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torsion bars will help the bounce a little bit im going through the same problem right now haha. cheep way to fix that back would be to put some spring tighteners/compressors. what ever they are.but best bet would be new shocks
 
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Old 05-05-2009, 09:30 AM
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Sounds like someone needs new shocks.
 
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