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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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When raising your front end cranking the torsion bar which ball joint is more apt to go first, upper or lower?
 

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When you increase or decrease front chassis ride height out of spec, you are asking the suspension and steering linkage to do something it was not designed to do. It will cause premature wear on all 4 ball joints, both outer tie rod ends, both front shocks, both torsion bars and all 4 CV joints. It will also affect wheel alignment, handling and braking. Not a smart idea to mess with it If you want the body higher, do a body lift.
 
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