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Old 02-17-2014, 09:00 PM
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my 2000 jimmys front end seems really stiff. I seems that it dosnt compres. I checked the t bars and the passanger side seems to be cranked in a lot compared to the driver side. it sits level and even. do I need new torsin keys. thank you
 
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Old 02-17-2014, 10:36 PM
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Its perfectly normal to have one side cranked a different amount than the other. No you do not need new torsion keys(torsion keys do not wear out) If you torsion bars are cranked too much or too little it could lead to bad ride quality, or your shocks could be bad.
 
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Old 02-18-2014, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by welderman85 View Post
my 2000 jimmys front end seems really stiff.
Maybe it's attracted to the ZR2 down the road?








LOL, jk!
 
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Old 02-18-2014, 12:39 PM
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Maybe it's attracted to the ZR2 down the road?








LOL, jk!
Is it only stiff in the morning?
 
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Is it only stiff in the morning?
Or for longer than four hours?
 
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I was gonna say... there's a joke there somewhere, But you guys already went there lol.

Seriously though, I had a monotube shock lock up on me mid travel one time causing a real firm ride up front. Other than that, cranking the bars will cause the ride to change, or if they're cracked that much they might be on extension bump stops...
 
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