I have a 1997 4wd blazer LS, and want a 1-2 inch drop in the front. I know its not much, but its just a personal preference on stance that I am going for. From what i have read I can do something with the torsion bar, but i dont really understand the concept of torsion bar keys, or where to get them... So can any of you help me? Thanks in advance!

 

im not 100% sure on this but as far as i know, the torsion bar acts as a sort of spring. when the front wheels move up and down the bar twists. the bars are very strong and will always try to twist back to their original position thus pushing the wheel back to the ground. the bars have adjustments on them in order to compensate forweak barsor any kind of sagging that may occur. they usually allow for about 2" up or down. im not sure about lowering but for lifting you dont need any aftermarket keys, im assuming the same goes for lowering. if you get down under your truck and find the torsion bars. follow them to the very back and their should be a bolt almost perpindicular to the ground. tightening the bolt will lift and loosening the bolt will lower.
https://blazerforum.com/m_49699/tm.htm
https://blazerforum.com/m_78641/tm.htm
both of those somewhat explain the procedure but they are also for lifting.

 

Is there only one bolt for the whole thing or does each side have a bolt??

 

each side has a bolt.

from what i've read, 4 complete turnswill raise/loweran inch. i havent done anything to mine yet, im waiting till i can afford an alignment

also, im not sure about lowering but for lifting, cranking the tbars will wear out the front suspension much faster

 

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